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🌱 Which Winter Garden jeweler just earned a prestigious industry scholarship?

Good day Winter Garden! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Winter Garden jeweler just earned a prestigious industry scholarship?
  • How a Winter Garden driver died in a sudden SR-429 crash
  • How a Winter Garden CrossFit became a family for Special Olympians

Also on today's calendar: Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus and 6 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Winter Garden? Post it to Winter Garden photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Friday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 24 Karat Club SEUS Announces Recipients of 2025 Industry Scholarships (southernjewelrynews.com) — A Winter Garden jeweler, Basdai Ann Glidden of Plantation Jewelers, has been awarded a 2025 “Diamond in the Rough” scholarship from the 24 Karat Club Southeastern United States to further her jewelry education. The piece also highlights several other scholarship winners across the Southeast and explains how these awards support professional growth in the jewelry industry.
   

2. 30-year-old man killed after vehicle strikes pole along SR-429 in Orange County, troopers say (clickorlando.com) — A 30-year-old Winter Garden man died Monday after his car left northbound State Road 429 near Ocoee Apopka Road and struck an electric pole, troopers say. The crash, the second fatal wreck on SR-429 that day in Orange County, remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
   

3. Special Olympics team thrives in Winter Garden (orangeobserver.com) — A thriving Special Olympics powerlifting team meets every Tuesday night at Lee Lovette’s Winter Garden CrossFit gym, drawing more than 30 local athletes and many volunteers. Families describe the gym as a second home where athletes with special needs build strength, confidence, and friendships, supported by a nonprofit that helps fund uniforms, travel, and life-enriching experiences.
   

4. DeSantis AI plan; Florida health care plan (mynews13.com) — State leaders are debating major changes to AI rules and health coverage that could hit Winter Garden families’ wallets, especially if Affordable Care Act subsidies expire. Local resident Lynnette Bidwell describes being priced out of her plan as Florida lawmakers weigh long-term fixes that tighten safety-net eligibility while aiming to lower drug costs.
   

5. Orlando Housing Development Promised 5-Min Drive to Disney Years Ago Finally Sees Progress (motorbiscuit.com) — A long-promised connector road between Lake and Orange counties is finally under construction, and it will give drivers faster access to State Road 429, Winter Garden, and Walt Disney World by early 2027. The short link between Sawgrass Bay Boulevard and Flemings Road should cut a 23‑minute drive to under five minutes, especially benefiting commuters who bought homes expecting a quick Disney-area route.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Open Day at the Gardens
    Nehrling Gardens Gotha, FL 34734
    10:00 am
  • Yoga on the Porch
    Oakland FL Calendar , 126 Petris Avenue , Oakland
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Red Light Hearing Board
    Ocoee, FL Calendar , 1 N. Bluford Ave. , Ocoee
    9:00 am
  • 25th Annual Operation Santa
    Ocoee, FL Calendar Ocoee, FL 34761
    5:30 pm

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  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Winter Garden. Apply here.
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Winter Garden in Winter Garden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winter Garden here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Winter Garden

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Winter Garden

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.