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Did a developer get a pass on tree fees? Here's the record.
The developer had already paid $149,660. The extra $227,400 was required. What actually happened.
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Local news, events, and community for Oviedo and Winter Springs. Straight, fair, and always local.
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Four things Victoria Bruce is working on for Winter Springs
Lower bills, clean water, safe streets and smart growth.
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Winter Springs Drinking Water Wins Best Taste in Central Florida
Winter Springs drinking water won first place and People’s Choice for best taste in Central Florida. City Manager Kevin Sweet confirmed the 2026 Region III awards.
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Winter Springs Police Chief Responds to Privacy Concerns Over License Plate Cameras
Winter Springs Police Chief Matt Tracht has issued a statement on the department's use of license plate reader cameras, responding to privacy concerns spreading on social media. Here's what he said — and what critics argue.
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A Homeowner Tax Break, and a $21 Million Question for Oviedo and Winter Springs
A big tax break for homeowners — and a projected $21 million hole for Oviedo and Winter Springs over two years. The Winter Springs mayor calls it "survival mode." Who wins, who pays, and what to ask before November.
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Oviedo Wants to Explain the Property-Tax Amendment to Voters. Its Own Leaders Can't Agree How.
Two days after a court struck the property-tax amendment's ballot language as misleading, Oviedo officials met to plan how to explain it to voters — and split over the line between education and advocacy. Here's what the amendment would actually do.
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Winter Springs Is Getting a New All-Day Restaurant in the Former Dominick's
The owners are betting on a full-day neighborhood hangout — breakfast through dinner, a mix of cuisines, and possible live music on the weekends.
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Jetta Point Conservation Transfer Approved; County Says It's Paperwork, a Commissioner Says It's Tied to Selling the Land
JETTA POINT: It's done. The county finalized the move to lift conservation protection — unanimous, after an hour of objections. The attorney called it "paperwork." Commissioner Zembower said it's tied to selling the land to fund Rolling Hills.
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County vote Tuesday would lift conservation protections from Winter Springs' Jetta Point
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Winter Springs Breaks Ground on New East Water Reclamation Facility
The city has broken ground on its largest infrastructure project to date, a new East Water Reclamation Facility. Here is what the project includes, how it is being paid for, and what happens next.
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Winter Springs Budget Workshop: The Senior Center Rumors, a Mayor's Warning, and a $2.8 Million Question
More than two dozen seniors packed the Winter Springs budget workshop over rumors about the Senior Center and therapy pool. The concern traced back to the Mayor's own social media post — here's what the FY 2027 budget actually shows.
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The Food Factory at Oviedo on the Park Is Being Sold — Here's the Plan Behind It
The open-air food hall anchored by Park Pub is being lined up for sale to a Maitland investment firm — with plans for a new retail building next door and a projected resale within five years.