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Winter Park Playhouse, Rollins come out as winners in TDT recommendations

Winter Park Playhouse, Rollins come out as winners in TDT recommendations

Oct. 3, 2024: They are among 11 arts and culture projects that the Tourist Development Tax board is asking the County Commission to fund
Kris Cruzada to seek reelection, but Todd Weaver decides not to run

Kris Cruzada to seek reelection, but Todd Weaver decides not to run

Oct. 1, 2024: Two City Commission seats are up for grabs in the March election -- one political newcomer has already filed
J.D. Vance fundraiser at home of Golden Corral owner shut down residential streets

J.D. Vance fundraiser at home of Golden Corral owner shut down residential streets

Sept. 25, 2024: The campaign event also prompted heavy police presence in the neighborhood around Lake Virginia
Text poll appears to test possible attacks in District 5 County Commission race

Text poll appears to test possible attacks in District 5 County Commission race

Sept. 23, 2024: Steve Leary and Kelly Semrad will face off on the Nov. 5 ballot for the district that includes Winter Park
Winter Park approves new $214.6 million budget for 2025

Winter Park approves new $214.6 million budget for 2025

Sept. 13, 2024: The budget includes more dollars for infrastructure projects, public safety positions and local nonprofit organizations
Developers could catch a break on parking rules if changes approved

Developers could catch a break on parking rules if changes approved

The P&Z board will tonight hold the first hearing on changes designed to avoid large, mostly empty lots Sept. 3,
After tense exchanges, Rollins finally wins approval for faculty housing

After tense exchanges, Rollins finally wins approval for faculty housing

Aug. 29, 2024: In a first-of-its-kind agreement for Winter Park, the liberal arts college agreed to pay a fee equivalent to a portion of taxes it would be exempted from on the project
Steve Leary taps political committee for unlimited dollars in race against Kelly Semrad

Steve Leary taps political committee for unlimited dollars in race against Kelly Semrad

Aug. 29, 2024: Universal Orlando, Tavistock, other land developers wrote big checks in support of the former Winter Park mayor who is facing Semrad in the November election
Steve Leary, with Buddy Dyer's endorsement, heads to run-off from second place

Steve Leary, with Buddy Dyer’s endorsement, heads to run-off from second place

Aug. 26, 2024: The Orlando mayor and Democrat lent his political sway to the Republican former Winter Park mayor who is running in a heavily blue Orange County Commission district. But Kelly Semrad, a UCF professor and Democrat, emerged from the primary in first place
Rollins proposes payment equivalent to some taxes on faculty apartments

Rollins proposes payment equivalent to some taxes on faculty apartments

Aug. 23, 2024: The liberal arts college is often exempt from property taxes as a nonprofit educational institution. The agreement now before the City Commission would be a first for the city.
How to recycle your campaign yard signs

How to recycle your campaign yard signs

After the Tuesday primary you can do your part to keep plastic signs out of the landfill Aug. 17, 2024

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