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Tree Advocates Warn Against Cutting Budget for City’s Prized Canopy
Sept. 24, 2026: City officials say the canopy will still be maintained and new trees will be planted where space allows. But new state rules have gutted the ability of city officials to prevent tree removals
Column: Attack of the AI Graffitists!
Sept. 23, 2026: See Bob Morris' befores and afters. Think you can do better? Grab some chalk
Amendment 3 would bring property tax cuts — and tough choices — to Winter Park
Sept. 19, 2026: City Manager Randy Knight said during a Winter Park Chamber forum that the city could 'survive' the cuts, but warned they would come with painful budget trade-offs
No Paid Parking at Dog Park After All
Sept. 15, 2026: The park at Lake Baldwin was slated to part of a pilot project to charge non-residents for parking
Parking Fines to Increase, E-Bike Fines also added as Budget is Finalized
Sept. 15, 2026: The City Commission also reduced the amount of money set to go to nonprofit Men of Integrity Mentoring Program and turned down requests to add dollars for the library and Blue Bamboo back into the budget
Will Orange Mayors Join Push to Rethink how Tourist Taxes are Spent?
Sept. 15, 2026: Winter Park’s resolution is the latest sign of growing pressure to use the county’s nearly $400 million in annual Tourist Development Tax revenue for transportation, affordable housing and other needs
Plans for First Synagogue Roil Winter Park
Sept. 10, 2026: The project, which also includes townhomes, drew 30 public speakers and failed to win enough support despite more concessions from Chabad
Winter Park Steps Out Front to Challenge Status Quo on Tourist Taxes
Sept. 8, 2026: Will other cities follow a call to push Orange County and lawmakers to use the money for transit and other needs?
Commissioners Propose Cuts and New Spending Ahead of Budget Vote
The first vote on the total $247 million budget is scheduled for Wednesday Sept. 4, 2026 By Beth Kassab In
Blue Bamboo Looks to Lease Space to Visual Artists
Sept. 3, 2026: The performing arts venue has hit multiple obstacles as its rent for the old city library building increases
Winter Park to Remove Flock Cameras Per State Order
Sept. 2, 2026: "The cameras have value in terms of investigative and security uses, but the issue is whether or not people's privacy rights and concerns over surveillance outweigh those legitimate and positive uses," Commissioner Warren Lindsey told the Voice
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