š± Winter Parkās oldest hardware store is closingāsee whatās on sale now
Morning Winter Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Winter Parkās oldest hardware store is closingāsee whatās on sale now
- Heading to Regal Winter Park Village for this daring queer thriller?
- Winter Park family mourns the passing of Anna Marie Costello
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
- Sunday: Remaining warm with some sun, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Miller's Hardware in Winter Park holding closing sale before doors close (wesh.com) ā Winter Parkās oldest family-owned business, Millerās Hardware on Fairbanks Avenue, is closing after more than 80 years and is holding a storewide āeverything must goā sale. Longtime customers still have a short window to grab discounted items and say goodbye to a neighborhood staple built on customer service since 1945. 
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2. Queer romantic thriller āRide or Die' screens at Florida Film Festival with director Josalynn Smith along for the ride (orlandoweekly.com) ā A new queer romantic thriller, Ride or Die, screens Friday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at Regal Winter Park Village, followed by a Q&A with director Josalynn Smith. The film blends road-trip suspense with themes of race, class, and messy sapphic relationships, promising an edgy adult date-night option for local moviegoers. Ā Ā Ā
3. Anna Marie Costello (villages-news.com) ā Family and friends in Winter Park are mourning alongside loved ones in The Villages after the passing of 89-year-old Anna Marie Costello, a devoted mother and grandmother. Her son Thomas and grandchildren Sara and Patrick live in Winter Park, where her legacy of music, kindness, and family-centered life will be especially felt. Services will be held Friday in Wildwood, Florida. Ā Ā Ā
4. Ozempic Users Report Emotional Flattening, Dulled Responses (nationaltoday.com) ā A Winter Park mother is among many people nationwide reporting emotional āflatnessā and loss of joy after starting popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Doctors and researchers are now studying how these medications may affect the brainās reward system, and some patients are finding relief by lowering their dosage or adding mental health support. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Winter Park
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Composition Studio Recital
Rehearsal Hall
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OAS Birding
Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
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Yoga in the Garden - Saturdays
Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
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Young Naturalist Explorers: Gopher Tortoises & Their Burrow Buddies
Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
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Tai Chi in the Garden
Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
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UCF Softball vs. Kansas
Softball Stadium
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UCF Baseball vs. Cincinnati
John Euliano Park
6:00 pm -
UCF Softball vs. Kansas
Softball Stadium
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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Spring 2026 BFA Exhibition II, Part One | UCF Art Gallery
University of Central Florida Art Exhibits UCF Art Gallery
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Florida Film Festival
Regal Winter Park Village , 510 N Orlando Ave , Winter Park
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Composition Studio Recital
University of Central Florida Performance Events Rehearsal Hall
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Artful Abilities: Teen & Adult Art Night
Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida , 204 Wymore Rd , Winter Park
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
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- Please help me find my orange tabby short hair Charlie.
He has a white nose . He had a blue collar when he went missing last week . This is my second post . He has been missing since 4/4/26 I miss himā¦ (Nextdoor Windward Square) - This is Spanish Moss, and although the name is misleading, it isn't actually a moss but a bromeliad, a perennial herb in the pineapple family.
The Spanish Moss, like most bromeliads, uses other plants for support, latching on tightly, but not nutrients, thus leaving the supporting plant freeā¦ (Nextdoor Sutton Place)
- Gpac posted a job opening for Production Manager in Winter Park. Apply here.
- Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Winter Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winter Park here.
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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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