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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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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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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 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.
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A statewide bid to weaken Seminole County's rural boundary died in Tallahassee. Now the fight returns home — starting with 67 acres of the old Pappy's Patch.
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A landmark live oak at the corner of Michael Blake and State Road 434 is being preserved and rehabilitated as the Winter Springs Town Center develops around it. Here's the story behind the tree that's staying.
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The mall's property owners have signed the agreement that unlocks a long-awaited redevelopment — starting at the former Macy's. Here's what's approved, what's still pending, and what it means for traffic.
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A plain-language look at what's driving Winter Springs' wastewater and stormwater rate changes — the projects, the costs, and where the money is going.
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We followed the money through Winter Springs' proposed FY 2027 budget — where revenue comes from, what's changing, and what it means for residents.