Winter Garden residents urge city to fight for small businesses amid building buying spree

Winter Garden residents protest loss of downtown businesses

Winter Garden residents packed a city commission meeting this week, voicing frustration over the closure of two longtime downtown businesses after their building was sold to a new owner.

Winter Garden residents urge city to fight for small businesses amid building buying spree

Concerned residents and business owners packed City Hall in Winter Garden on Thursday night, filling commission chambers to capacity as they voiced fears over how recent downtown property sales could reshape the community and force out small businesses.Even though the issue was not listed on the meeting agenda, people showed up. Their concerns center on multiple property transactions downtown that have coincided with business closures and lease …