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Safety Rules for Electric Bikes and Scooters Vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis
July 3, 2026: Improving safety regulations, especially near schools, is a priority in cities like Winter Park where officials have already begun drafting their own ordinance
Gov. Ron DeSantis Vetoes Winter Park Police Request but Allows Mead Garden Project
July 3, 2026: Sen. Jason Brodeur said the decisions follow the governor’s preference for regional impact over budget items that he may view as favoring one city
No Promises Made to Blue Bamboo
June 25, 2026: The nonprofit music venue did not receive the assurances it was seeking from the City Commission that there was room to renegotiate the lease for the old library building
Commission Approves Merrywood Lot Split on Lake Osceola
June 25, 2026: The owners and prospective buyer agreed to hold off on demolishing the estate until a required second vote by the City Commission likely later this summer
Winter Park Residents to Pay More for Electricity and Water in Proposed Budget
June 23, 2026: Higher electric bills for Winter Park are likely to be a trend in the coming years, according to projections
Commissioners Voice Support for Split of Merrywood’s Lakefront Lot
June 22, 2026: A vote on the lot split is scheduled for Wednesday's City Commission meeting. Whether or not the split is approved, it appears Merrywood will be demolished
Blue Bamboo Seeks Rent Decrease or Other Changes to Lease
June 22, 2026: The music venue opened in the city building that was once a library last year but has failed to secure upper floor tenants to help cover rent that is scheduled to increase in August
Early Retirements at City Hall. Plus Winter Park Nine to Reopen and Micromobility Ordinance in the Works
June 17, 2026: The cost cutting has already started ahead of budget talks next month. Meanwhile, the city has almost finished work on the new greens at the WP9 and new rules for electric bikes and scooters are in the works
Lawsuit Filed Today Challenges Florida Property Tax Amendment
June 11, 2026: Winter Park commissioners did not indicate on Wednesday whether or not they would join the legal challenge against the measure that would cut in to both the revenue and autonomy of local governments in Florida
What Does Winter Park Stand to Lose if Property Tax Cuts Pass?
June 5, 2026: Voters are expected to decide a ballot amendment in November initiated by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature that could dramatically alter how local governments operate
P&Z Board Approves Controversial Split of Lakefront Merrywood Lot
One board member called the outcome a ‘special favor’ for the buyer of the ornate estate that appears fated for
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