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An unapproved demo, a $100k penalty and hours of debate

An unapproved demo, a $100k penalty and hours of debate

May 13, 2025: How a demolition in College Quarter led to proposed changes to Winter Park's Historic Preservation rules, which will be up for a vote Wednesday by the City Commission
Dispute over private lakefront park roils Virginia Heights

Dispute over private lakefront park roils Virginia Heights

May 9, 2025: The owners of two large homes next to the park filed a lawsuit against another neighbor and want limited hours and kayaks removed
What will become of Austin's Coffee?

What will become of Austin’s Coffee?

April 24, 2025: The shop rents space purchased by the city for intersection improvements and the lease runs out later this year
Park Avenue Will See $1 Mil for New Street Lights

Park Avenue Will See $1 Mil for New Street Lights

April 24, 2025: The high-tech light poles are part of the first major overhaul of the city's central business district in more than 25 years
Winter Park Approves School Resource Officer Contract

Winter Park Approves School Resource Officer Contract

The resolution came after months of heated rhetoric from Orange County Public Schools
Winter Park reaches deal on school resource officers

Winter Park reaches deal on school resource officers

Orange County Public Schools and five cities had been at an impasse for months over how much the school district
Chamber-Aligned Political Committee Changes Address and Agent

Chamber-Aligned Political Committee Changes Address and Agent

Commissioners recently questioned if it was appropriate for the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce to operate Winter PAC, which raised
New Manager Seeks to Build on Heritage Center's Programs

New Manager Seeks to Build on Heritage Center’s Programs

Jasmine Harris recently took over as the new leader for the center that preserves and shares Black history and art
City Attorney Says His Firm has Left Winter Park Chamber

City Attorney Says His Firm has Left Winter Park Chamber

City Attorney Kurt Ardaman said his law firm is no longer a member of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
City Attorney Says Chamber Political Committee Not a Violation of Lease

City Attorney Says Chamber Political Committee Not a Violation of Lease

Commissioners raised questions about the political group operating out of a city-owned building April 2, 2025 By Beth Kassab At
School board members: Winter Park could lose school resource officers

School board members: Winter Park could lose school resource officers

The city is among five municipalities that still hasn’t reached an agreement with Orange County Public Schools over how much

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