A hyper-local charitable response to the economic impact of COVID-19, THRIVE Winter Park was started by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce in April 2020. In line with the Chamber of Commerce’s 501(c)(3) initiative, THRIVE Winter Park… Read More
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Last month the Winter Park City Commission requested that city staff provide a list of infrastructure projects that potentially could be funded through a bond referendum. Projects at Mead Botanical… Read More
On December 8, former Winter Park Mayor Allen Trovillion, born in 1926, passed away at 94 years of age. Trovillion, who was born and raised in Winter Park, graduated from Winter Park… Read More
In January 2021, Winter Park’s City Commission will consider an agreement with telecommunication company ExteNet, which is working with AT&T to implement 5G technology. The proposed project, which was pitched… Read More
Plans for a McLaren exotic car dealership to fill the Orlando Avenue site currently occupied by the vacant former Orchard Supply building were discussed during a City of Winter Park… Read More
Last month, the new Winter Park Library and Events Center reached a celebratory construction milestone. The traditional “topping out” ceremony, during which the final beam was placed on top of… Read More
With the holiday season upon us, the City of Winter Park has modified a number of events in the annual holiday lineup to allow for safe and socially distant experiences.… Read More
Leading an academic institution through a pandemic is no simple task. Just ask Rollins College President Grant Cornwell, reflecting on his many years as a college administrator: “You can take… Read More
Winter Park City Commissioner Todd Weaver apologized on Wednesday for missing a key vote at the latest City Commission meeting regarding a potential switch to single-member districts in Winter Park.… Read More
The Orange County Parks and Recreation Department is determining the feasibility of constructing a new multi-use trail bridge. The proposed pedestrian bridge would be located over State Road 436 (Semoran… Read More
