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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
The resolution came after months of heated rhetoric from Orange County Public Schools
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