š± How rising gas prices are changing Betty Jās Motherās Day deliveries
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In today's newsletter:
- How rising gas prices are changing Betty Jās Motherās Day deliveries
- Winter Garden area mourns the passing of Robert āBobā Wingate
Also on today's calendar: 27th Annual World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Celebration and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Blooming gas prices force tough choices for Florida florists ahead of Mother's Day (clickorlando.com) ā A longtime Winter Garden flower shop is reworking its delivery routes and absorbing higher gas costs to keep Motherās Day prices steady for loyal customers. Betty Jās Florist expects to spend around $1,000 on fuel that week and will skip a few neighborhoods on the holiday itself, while still focusing on timely deliveries and working within customersā budgets. 
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ā¢ Robert K. Wingate (orlando-news.com) ā Longtime Central Florida resident Robert āBobā Wingate, who most recently lived in the Winter Garden area, has passed away at age 93. His life of military service, church leadership, and devotion to family is being honored with services in Lady Lake and Fruitland Park, and his family requests memorial donations instead of flowers. Ā Ā Ā
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Fridays on the Plaza
Winter Garden, FL Calendar , Historic Downtown, Centennial Plaza Gazebo , Winter Garden
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Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board
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Development Review Committee
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City Commission Meeting
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Fridays on the Plaza
Winter Garden, FL Calendar , Historic Downtown, Centennial Plaza Gazebo , Winter Garden
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27th Annual World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Celebration
Lake Hiawatha Preserve , 450 12th St , Clermont
9:30 am
Friday April 17
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Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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Windermere Daddy Daughter Dance 2026
Windermere Town Hall , 520 Main St , Windermere
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City of Ocoee & Chick fil-A 5k
Ocoee, FL Calendar Ocoee, FL 34761
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Lobster and Laughs
The Pines at Windermere , 3409 Maguire Rd , Windermere
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City Commission Meeting
Ocoee, FL Calendar , 1 North Bluford Avenue , Ocoee
6:15 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- White bunny rabbit found in my backyard.
According to Google this is a domesticated pet and cannot survive in the wild, so hoping that we found someoneās pet that can be returned. Pleaseā¦ (Nextdoor Regency Oaks) - I'm looking for someone to do a move-out clean for a 1BR apartment in the Four Corners area.
You need your own cleaning supplies, as the apartment will be completely empty. I need it done on either Saturday evening, May 2 or Sunday, May 3ā¦ (Nextdoor Arrowhead)
- The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Childcare Director in Winter Garden. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Winter Garden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winter Garden here.
š Nearby News
Windermere
- Keene's Pointe home tops Windermere-area home sales from April 6 to 12 (orangeobserver.com)
- Windermere Collision Center Pioneers Multi-Brand EV Collision Standards (bakercityherald.com)
- Lisa Marie Black (orlando-news.com)
Ocoee
- Downtown Ocoee to host Cinco de Mayo celebration (wftv.com)
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