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Hello Oviedo! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: New fire recruits, a trail loop ribbon-cutting, and girls in the STEM lab + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Community heroes on deck: Seminole County Fire Department celebrated 12 new recruits at a Sanford ceremony. All local, they’re now assigned across 21 stations, starting probationary roles supporting fire rescue and emergency medical response -- read the full story.
Trail network takes shape: Seminole County, Sanford and FDOT held a ribbon-cutting for Phase 1 of the Lake Monroe Trail Loop, adding trail along Mellonville and Celery avenues toward a link to SR 415 -- read the full story.
A celebration of unity: More than 66 people celebrated Race Amity Day in Sanford with poetry, dance, and music at the Velma H. Williams Westside Community Center as Mayor Woodruff read the 2021 proclamation -- see the celebration highlights.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your midday rescue plan: When the inbox is yelling and you need something comforting, Cafe Natura has you covered with soups, bakery treats, and legitimately good coffee. It’s the kind of cozy lunch spot you try once then keep in your back pocket for the rest of the week.
Your easy summer win: When you need a quick reset or the kids need to offload energy, Oviedo on the Park hands you lakefront lawns for picnics, a roomy playground, a splash pad, a dog park, an amphitheatre, and a lakeside boardwalk that turns an evening stroll into a mini escape.
Treasure hunt, Oviedo: When your place needs a little personality boost, wander The Coop Antiques, an 11,500-square-foot antique mall with over 60 dealers offering everything from farmhouse and French furniture to quirky collectibles, so every lap turns into a wait...how did I miss this last time moment.
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04 — Our recommendations
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👩 Girls in the STEM Lab Summer Camp Experience for Kids & Teens @ Aspire STEAM Studio (Sanford) | Wednesday (7/22) at 9:00 AM – Summer break calls for science that smells good, not like a volcano kit. Girls 7-14 get hands-on in the STEM Lab, blending fragrances, designing a custom perfume, and leaving with a signature scent, plus just enough shenanigans to keep it fun.
⏳ Time Travelers Club: America Through the Decades Children's Summer Reading @ Altamonte Springs Library | Wednesday (7/22) at 11:00 AM – Give the kids a time-travel tour of America, one decade at a time, with hands-on fun that outlasts their attention span. They will make old-school toys, build tiny planetariums, peek at how children lived, and trade a completed reading sheet for a prize pack.
🎮 Pokemon Weekly League Play @ Trainer's Backpack | Wednesday (7/22) at 6:00 PM – Wednesday nights at Trainer’s Backpack in Alafaya mean official league play, card trades, and just enough strategy to scratch that poker night itch, only with Pikachu. New and seasoned trainers mix, test decks, and build bragging rights, no gatekeeping, just community, nostalgia, and wholesome competition.
📚 Summer Book & Curriculum Swap with Kids Outdoor Games @ Mead Botanical Garden (Winter Park) | Thursday (7/23) at 9:30 AM – Summer clean-out is colliding with your inner librarian at a laid-back book and curriculum swap, complete with kid-wrangling outdoor games. Trade the fifth-grade math you swore you’d use, snag fresh finds, and chat with fellow planners. Think quality resources, neighborly vibes, zero pressure.
🎉 Summer Fest! @ One Senior Place (Altamonte Springs) | Friday (7/24) at 9:00 AM – Summer Fest at One Senior Place is summer camp for grownups, minus mosquito bites. Warm up with beginner pickleball and a Corvette ogle, hit the midway and an Ask the Experts chat, then catch a lunch-and-learn, travel smarter, and toast with cocktails. RSVP required, obviously.
🚗 Winter Park Coffee & Cars @ Winter Park Auto Spa | Sunday (7/26) at 8:00 AM – Sunday morning calls for caffeine and carburetors at Winter Park Auto Spa, with Café Calle pouring the good stuff and every ride welcome, classics to daily drivers. Free entry, featured vehicles, and kid-friendly activities, plus car talk smoother than I-4 at dawn.
🎮 Pokémon League Play @ Versus Games | Sunday (7/26) at 1:00 PM – Versus Games is hosting Pokémon League play on Sundays for ages 12 and under, with friendly battles, trading, and deck building. It’s free for Oviedo Mall Kid Crew, $5 otherwise, and you finally get a break from pretending you know every evolution chain.
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07 — Oviedo report Weather forecastToday — High: 94°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 9%
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 95°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 12%
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. This house is wildThis new M/I Homes build in Oviedo delivers 3,978 square feet of polished, two-story living with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. An open-concept main level keeps the kitchen, dining, and gathering spaces flowing, while the first-floor owner’s suite, two walk-in closets, massive bonus room, covered lanai, and 3-car garage add plenty of standout appeal.
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