🌱 Which Longwood storage units are headed to online lien auctions soon?
Coffee in hand, Longwood? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Longwood storage units are headed to online lien auctions soon?
- How a regional child‑predator sting reached right into Longwood
Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Sanford-Heathrow and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Legal Public Notices 4/15/26 (orlandoweekly.com) — Several storage facilities in and around Longwood, including U-Haul and Public Storage sites on Ronald Reagan Boulevard, U.S. 17-92, and State Road 434, have scheduled online lien auctions of delinquent units in late April and early May. If you rent a storage unit locally or like to bid on abandoned contents, check the listed dates, times, and websites to avoid surprises or to participate. 
• Orlando police: 15 arrested in sting targeting child predators (orlandosentinel.com) — A regional undercover sting targeting online child predators led to 15 arrests, including one man from Longwood, after suspects traveled to Orlando believing they would meet young teens. Orlando police and federal agents say the ongoing operation shows their commitment to protecting children and urge Longwood‑area parents to closely monitor kids’ online activity and report anything suspicious.
📸 Around Longwood
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Upcoming Events in
Longwood
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★ Featured events ★
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STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Sanford-Heathrow
92 N Oregon St, Sanford
5:00 pm -
STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Longwood-Lake Mary
905 Longwood Hills Rd, Longwood
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Farmers Market
Reiter Park , 311 Warren Avenue , Longwood
9:00 am -
Reserved
Longwood, FL Calendar , 200 W Warren Avenue , Longwood
10:00 am -
Reserved - Seminole County Chamber Luncheon
Longwood, FL Calendar , 200 W Warren Avenue , Longwood
10:00 am -
City Commission Meeting
Longwood, FL Calendar , 175 West Warren Ave. , Longwood
6:00 pm -
Code Enforcement Hearings
Longwood, FL Calendar , 175 West Warren Ave. , Longwood
9:00 am -
Reserved
Longwood, FL Calendar , 200 W Warren Avenue , Longwood
5:00 pm -
4th Annual City of Longwood Walk for Autism Awareness & Inclusion
Reiter Park , 311 W Warren Ave , Longwood
11:00 am -
Free Comic Book Day at Comic Central
Comic Central , 1425 WP Ball Blvd , Sanford
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 2
📣 Longwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Altamonte Small Business Networking
Eastmonte Park , 830 Magnolia Dr , Altamonte Springs
7:30 am -
Session 3 - Open Swim Week Five
Altamonte Springs, FL Calendar , 624 Bills Lane , Altamonte Springs
10:00 am -
Florida Film Festival
Regal Winter Park Village , 510 N Orlando Ave , Winter Park
1:00 pm -
Paint Your Own Pottery
Palette Art Studio , 1319 Winter Springs Blvd , Winter Springs
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Custom Pool Design Services | Memorial Day Promotion – Central Florida
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our indoor cat got out last night.
He goes by the name Boop. If anyone sees him in the neighborhood, please let us know asap . Thank you! (Nextdoor Wekiva Trail - Duncan) - Anyone looking for renters out there with a 2br 2ba?
My daughter is having to leave the apartment they're in bc the area is NOT safe and they have a 4m old. Maybe in the Zellewood, Forrest city,… (Nextdoor Longwood Hills/Lake Emma)
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Longwood. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Casselberry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Casselberry
- Celebrate Earth Day at Casselberry Earth Fest, Seminole's largest environmentally friendly festival (gottagoorlando.com)
- ☎️ Border Wars 19 Orlando– K Banga Fight Falls Apart❗️ (thaboxingvoice.com)
- Spread Eagle Release 'Flat Earth Vultures' Video and Announce 'The Brutal Divine' Album (rockumweb.com)
Altamonte Springs
- 7703 Doe Run Unit 1A, Orlando, FL 32810 (realtor.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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