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See How Winter Park Voted: Three Big Midterm Election Takeaways
Nov. 4: Winter Park voters rejected Amendment 3 but have to live with it anyway, helped flip state seats and some turned in split ballots
Quinnie Perez Becomes Florida’s First Transgender Person Elected to Public Office
Nov. 4: Perez won a seat on Orange County's Soil and Water Conservation District, a board with hardly any budget or power, but one she hopes to improve
John Lowndes Upsets Incumbent Republican Jason Brodeur
Nov. 3, 2026: The mayor of Maitland benefited from a strong showing for Democratic candidates not only in Orange, but also in Seminole County
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A teenager was walking in his neighborhood. Then police handcuffed him. Now he’s suing Winter Park
Nov. 3, 2026: A federal lawsuit filed last month alleges Winter Park police violated the teen's rights after an off-duty patrol spotted him walking with friends in Windsong, where he lived
Commission Approves New Office Development in Hannibal Square
Oct. 29, 2026: The board, in response to comments from residents, said a committee will determine ways to honor the neighborhood's heritage
After Viral Soccer Incident, Winter Park Commissioner Says Adults Must Set the Example
Oct. 29, 2026: Nevada Pierre, just 3 years old, has amassed 1 million Instagram followers following an incident at MLK Park
Another Piece of Hannibal Square’s Black History Is Gone. Residents Want to Preserve What Remains
Oct. 27, 2026: The City Commission is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposal to replace the Gardens at DePugh nursing home
Parade of Bands Set to Return to Winter Park This Year
Oct. 26, 2026: The local football bowl tradition had stopped in recent years because of the College Football Playoff expansion and network-controlled start times. But now officials are trying a new solution
Synagogue Proposal Faces Fresh Scrutiny as Winter Park Commissioner Defends Impartiality
Oct. 23, 2026: Chabad of Greater Orlando is seeking to build the city's first permanent synagogue near Park Avenue that would also include a daycare and rooftop deck
What Do Florida’s Three Proposed Constitutional Amendments Mean?
Oct. 20: By now, many people are familiar with Amendment 3, which would reduce homestead property taxes. But what about Amendments 1 and 2? An explainer:
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