National Night Out – Free Community Event on October 3

Join the Winter Garden Police Department for a National Night Out event on TUESDAY, OCT. 3, 6-9 pm. Free food, music, games, raffles, equipment displays, meet and greet with your local police officers, crime prevention tips, and fun! Downtown Pavilion.

City Hosts 12-Day Halloween Experience – Oct. 20-31

Hosted by the City, Winter Garden Halloween Experience provides 12 days of FREE family-friendly festivities in historic downtown including a daily hay maze, seasonal photo stations & displays; as well as light shows & live entertainment on select nights!

Annual Fire Hydrant Testing: October - December

The Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department will begin conducting fire hydrant flow testing and water line flushing the first week of October. This process will continue through mid-December. 

This important annual preventative maintenance activity e...

Register Now for Donut Dash 5K (Nov. 4)

WGPAL Donut Dash 5K Run/Walk November 4 | 8:00 – 11:00 am (Kids Fun Run, 8:15 am, while regular race is in progress) Newton Park, 1 Surprise Drive 

Registration Dates/Entry Fees:August 28 – October 28:  $40Oct...

Register Now for Recycling 101

Register Now for Recycling 101 SeminarFriday, November 3

Are you still confused about what can be recycled? Are you a wish-cycler, hoping everything you put in the container will be recycled? Do you wonder what those numbers mean on plastics? Find out the ...

Partial Lane Closures on Marsh Road, Sept. 17-Oct. 20 (Day & Night)

There will be partial lane closures on Marsh Road from Sunday, September 17 - Friday, October 20, while construction work is performed during both DAY and NIGHT hours. The construction is due to the widening and roundabout improvements project to Marsh Ro...

Avalon Road Construction Work, Sept. 10 – Nov. 1

Orange County is milling and resurfacing Avalon Road within the limits of the City of Winter Garden. The paving will be between the hours of 9:00 pm and 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday, September 10 – November 1, 2023 (weather permitting). 

The m...

New Planning & Zoning Pre-review Process for Building Permit Applications Effective August 14, 2023

Application submittals requiring Planning & Zoning review will need to go through a Planning & Zoning Pre-review process prior to submittal for Code Compliance. 

Upon receiving the P&Z Pre-review approval, you will need to include the ...

SLOW DOWN Winter Garden

“Slow Down Winter Garden” is the City’s new public safety message to remind motorists to drive at a safe speed through neighborhoods and city streets. By coming together, citizens can help prevent accidents and save lives within their hometown.

The “Slow D...

Trim Trees & Take Hurricane Precautions

Trim trees and dispose of unwanted bulk items to prepare for a potential hurricane/storm. Place items curbside on your scheduled collection day way before a storm is imminent. City is not able to collect curbside debris outside of your normal schedule.

Orange County Small Business BOOST Grants Application is Open

On July 11, 2023, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings announced the launch of a new grant program for area small businesses - Orange County Small Business BOOST Grants. These grants are to help small businesses recover from the ongoing effects of the COV...

Use of Nitrogen and Phosphorous Fertilizers are Not Permitted during Summer

From June 1 through September 30, ONLY fertilizers with ZERO NITROGEN and ZERO PHOSPHORUS are permitted to be applied to all areas of property covered by lawn, turf, and landscape plants. This is due to the abundance of rain the area gets during these sum...

SR 429 Construction Commences in Winter Garden

SR 429 Construction Commences in Winter Garden 

The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) began construction activities in May 2022 on SR 429 FROM TILDEN ROAD TO SR 414 to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. 

During c...