A ban on smoking in Winter Park’s outdoor leisure areas passed its second reading at the Dec. 13 commission meeting, but not before residents and one commissioner voiced objections. Florida… Read More
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City commission, at its Dec. 13 meeting, voted unanimously to grant conditional use approval to Metro Winter Park, LLC for a controversial townhome project that has undergone substantial revisions due… Read More
Two public hearings have been scheduled to discuss a proposed 80,981-square-foot, three-story apartment building that would house Rollins College faculty and staff. Notices alerting residents of the hearings, happening at… Read More
Nearly 21 months after receiving the seven live oak trees that inspired its name, active construction will begin at Seven Oaks Park on Monday, Nov. 27. The future greenspace, located… Read More
Winter Park became one of 25 Florida cities to ban smoking and vaping in public parks, beaches and leisure areas. But not all forms of smoking are prohibited. The ordinance,… Read More
The debate over a 53-unit townhome project resumed at the Nov. 8 city meeting as residents continued to speak against its development. Winter Park Commons is planned on a 4.5-acre… Read More
As the 2023 hurricane season slowly draws to a close, city leaders adopted an updated flood management guide that coincides with a revision of the National Hurricane Center’s tropical weather… Read More
Winter Park City Commission, during its Oct. 25 meeting, heard a request from Metro Winter Park, LLC for conditional use approval of a townhome project located between Swoope and Webster… Read More
Winter Park Institute will kick off a new speaker series with an event on Friday, Nov. 10, that will focus on business and higher education. “Empowering Voices, Building Futures” will… Read More
A year after Winter Park City Commission approved changes to the Howell Branch Preserve Trail System, a staff recommendation to discontinue the project was passed at the Oct. 11 commission… Read More
