Meteorologist to speak at Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Lunch & Learn

Tom Sorrells will speak about hurricanes, tornadoes and more from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Heller Hall, 21 E. Plant St., Winter Garden.

By Michael Eng
| 11:50 a.m. July 30, 2026

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For those weather geeks out there, make sure you plan to attend the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s next Lunch & Learn.

Tom Sorrells, who spent more than three decades reporting the weather as a meteorologist, will be the speaker at the foundation’s Weather-Ready Lunch & Learn, set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Heller Hall, 21 E. Plant St., Winter Garden.

Attendees will learn how hurricanes, tornadoes and dangerous storms affect Central Florida while exploring practical ways to prepare your household and access trusted safety, power-line and outage-reporting resources.

This event is free; complimentary lunch provided.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.