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Blue Bamboo plans weekend opening

Blue Bamboo plans weekend opening

The nonprofit music venue recently secured a $1 million grant from Orange County and is counting down to its debut show in the old library June 17, 2025 By Beth Kassab Chris Cortez says the old Winter Park Library is
Winter Park awaiting decision on Parade of Bands

Winter Park awaiting decision on Parade of Bands

The annual December tradition was cancelled last year and may not happen again because of the new college football playoff
Winter Park Police try to help homeless one person at a time

Winter Park Police try to help homeless one person at a time

A new unit aims to connect people who are living on the streets with organizations that can provide new IDs,
Public golf courses swing for revenue as upgrades continue

Public golf courses swing for revenue as upgrades continue

June 4, 2025: The city has spent more than $750,000 on changes in recent years at Winter Park Pines and the Winter Park Nine
Beef over Today Show visit, no more flouride and what to do over private pickleball noise

Beef over Today Show visit, no more flouride and what to do over private pickleball noise

The City Commission also approved a new lease for the Benefit Shop at its most recent meeting May 29, 2025
Commission approves historic preservation changes

Commission approves historic preservation changes

May 15, 2025: Winter Park city officials also said they were attempting to help Austin's Coffee relocate and will try to negotiate a new lease with the Benefit Shop
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

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