r/WinterPark

Hey r/orlando,

My wife’s office in Winter Park is acting as a drop-off spot for earthquake relief in Venezuela (Operación Todos Con Venezuela). I’m making this post because she told me that zero people showed up to donate today, which is a real bummer. Thousands of families have literally lost everything overnight, and they desperately need our help.

I don't work there and get nothing out of this, I just really want to help get the word out to our community.

They are running the drive today, tomorrow, and Thursday from 10 AM to 3 PM. All you have to do is drop the items off—her team is handling all the boxing and shipping.

What they need the most right now:

• Baby stuff (diapers, formula, wipes)
• Canned & shelf-stable food
• Basic meds & first aid supplies
• Hygiene products

They are also taking blankets, clothes, and gear for the rescue workers on the ground (N95 masks, work gloves, power banks, bug spray, electrolytes, etc.). I attached the flyers with the full details.

Drop-off Location (10am - 3pm until Thursday):

PS Insurance

5425 Lake Howell Rd #32792

Winter Park, FL 32792

Even dropping off a couple of cans of food or a single pack of wipes means a lot. If you can't donate right now, just upvoting this for visibility would be awesome.

Thanks guys. ❤️

EDIT - CAN'T MAKE THE DRIVE?
A user just reached out and had the amazing idea to send a delivery order (Instacart, Walmart, Amazon, etc.) directly to the office! If you want to help but are stuck at work or too far away, this is a fantastic option.

If you choose to do this, please keep in mind:

1. Strictly non-perishable items only (canned goods, dry rice, beans, baby formula, wipes, etc.). They cannot store refrigerated items.

2. Staff can receive deliveries anytime between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM (Today, Wednesday, and Thursday).

Thank you all so much for the support! ❤️

I just got an email from Life Time (Winter Park, FL) saying that starting August 1 they’re adding a 1% Public User Fee (PUF) to all payments subject to Florida sales tax, including membership dues.

What I find odd is that the email specifically says:
“This is not a Florida sales tax or other government tax.”

Instead, they say it’s required by the local community association to support infrastructure in the area.

Maybe I’m missing something, but this feels strange. If it isn’t a Life Time fee, and it isn’t a city, county, state, or federal tax, why is it being added to members’ bills? And why is Life Time collecting it?

Has anyone at another Life Time location had something similar happen? Were you able to opt out or have the charge removed? Did anyone push back successfully?

The irony isn’t lost on me that Life Time is extremely strict about members bringing in outside drinks (I can’t even bring my own iced coffee), yet they’re able to tack on fees that aren’t membership dues or government taxes.
I’m not trying to argue over the actual dollar amount as it’s only 1%. I’m more curious about the principle of it and whether this is normal or if other clubs have done the same thing.