Rep. Spencer warns of state preemption, outlines $3.2M in possible local projects in Winter Garden update State Representative Spencer briefed the commission on the extended legislative session, criticizing bills he described as state overreach (notably a DEI prohibition he cited as "House Bill 1,001"), outlining proposed caps on e‑bike speeds, PFAS firefighting‑foam phase‑out, and approximately $3.2 million in district infrastructure investments earmarked for Winter Garden area projects.

State Representative Spencer is sounding the alarm on potential state overreach, while unveiling a $3.2 million plan for local infrastructure projects in Winter Garden.

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Commission approves landscaping, stormwater and IT contracts and several special events The commission approved purchase orders for Marsh Road landscaping ($222,785.88) and Roper Drive stormwater improvements ($241,381.80), authorized Palmetto Water Treatment Plant repairs and a CrowdStrike renewal, and approved downtown events including Small Business Saturday and a spring festival with a $1,000 fee waiver.

Winter Garden is gearing up for exciting upgrades and events, from landscaping improvements to a festive downtown celebration—big changes are on the horizon!

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Winter Garden advances water-wastewater impact fee changes as city announces major SRF award The commission advanced Ordinance 25-36 to modify water, wastewater and irrigation impact fees and scheduled a second reading for Dec. 11, while city staff announced a $19,166,503 SRF award toward wastewater improvements and summarized $39.4 million in grant funding for the plant.

Winter Garden is set to revamp its water and wastewater impact fees while celebrating a significant $19 million state award for plant upgrades!

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AdventHealth Winter Garden CEO previews tower project, mom-baby unit and cancer institute Amy Keller Pickford, newly named CEO of AdventHealth Winter Garden, introduced herself to the commission and described an ongoing tower expansion that will add progressive-care beds, a mother-baby unit with NICU capability and a cancer institute.

AdventHealth Winter Garden's new CEO, Amy Keller Pickford, reveals ambitious expansion plans including a mother-baby unit and a cancer institute aimed at keeping care local.

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