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City of Winter Garden
300 West Plant Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787
407.656.4111

Special Events
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2009 SILVER SPOON AWARDS Best Destination Dining - Winter Garden
When did little Winter Garden become a big culinary draw? The redevelopment of the burg’s downtown district, with the lovingly restored Winter Garden Theatre as its centerpiece, has attracted a slew of home-grown restaurants worth the trek.

The place is buzzing
Top accolades go to the Chef’s Table at the Edgewater, the vision of another husband-wife team (and ex-Disney culinarians) who are cooking from the heart in an intimate restaurant with just 30 seats and a classic American menu with creations based on what’s freshest at the market. Across the street, a dazzling array of délicieux pastries beckon at Sweet Traditions French Bakery & Cafe, but we love the Eiffel Tower sandwich with roast beef and blue cheese on a fresh baguette. Vying for the best ‘cue in Central Florida is tiny Harry & Larry’s Bar-B-Cue, with honest, slow-smoked ribs and exceptional beef brisket. The biggest wait is for the made-from-scratch pies and homemade lasagna at Winter Garden Pizza Company. At the Edgewater Hotel, Thai Blossom gets high marks from the locals for the pad thai and curries. JR’s Attic Door and Moon Cricket Grille are casual spots for tapas, wine and live music. Old-timers point to Winter Garden Restaurant, the quintessential diner.
http://www.ohlmag.com/articles/Dec09_Silverspoons.html

Road Improvement Notices

New Detour Road at Closed CR 535/Turnpike Bridge
Opened to the Public
Monday through Saturday: 6am - 9pm
Sunday: 1pm - 9pm
Click Here for Map

Seminars & Workshops

Consumer Protection Week March 7 - 13
Come by City Hall to learn how to have good consumer sense at every stage of life.
Orange County Consumer Fraud Unit will be available to answer your questions.
www.consumer.gov/ncpw
Thurs, Mar 11 • 9 am – 4 pm
City Hall, 300 West Plant Street

Rain Barrel Workshop - April 10, 2010
Presented by Florida Yards & Neighborhoods

Participants learn about water conservation, capturing rainwater and other FYN principles. More information can be found by visiting our Water Conservation page.

Landscaping Workshop - April 17, 2010
Learn about the nine principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping as well as the benefits native plants provide for biodiversity, ecosystems, and wildlife. More information can be found by visiting our Water Conservation page.

All landscaping workshops are FREE and open to all Winter Garden residents and businesses.

Other Announcements

New Historic Downtown Architectural Overlay
The City of Winter Garden adopted Ordinance 10-05 on January 11, 2010, which establishes a Historic Downtown Architectural Overlay for a designated area in the City’s Historic Downtown core. The area is approximately one hundred sixteen (116) acres and includes two hundred seventy (270) residential and commercial properties. For more information click here.

Reduction of Transportation Impact Fees
The City of Winter Garden adopted Ordinance 10-01 On January 11, 2010, which is reducing the City’s transportation impact fees for new development effective January 12, 2010. For more information click here.

Swine Influenza
For current information on swine influenza, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Prescription Discount Card
A Prescription Discount Card is available to Winter Garden residents in collaboration with the National League of Cities and CVS Caremark. Click here for details.

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Trade & Industry Development Magazine
May 2009 Aerospace-Defense Issue
The City of Winter Garden was one of 21 cities featured in a special report titled Turning a Negative Economy into a Positive Result written by Juli Anne Freidberg. The May/June 2009 edition of Trade & Industry Development focused on aerospace, defense, alternative fuel technology and related industries. Click Here to read the magazine (report on pages 46-51).