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A Neighbor's Fact Check: What the Record Shows
A Winter Springs neighbor checks the District 2 interview claims against the public record: stormwater, grants, reclaimed water, the Super Walmart and the budget.
Who Is Ken Spalthoff? The Record Behind the District 2 Candidate
Before you vote for Winter Springs District 2 on November 3rd, see what the public record shows: a police report filed by his own HOA, a $3,025 settlement, and a forced resignation from the Planning & Zoning Board.
Trees, lakes and growth: Victoria Bruce's record
A fact check on the canopy, Lake Jesup and the Rural Boundary.
Winter Springs Commissioner Victoria Bruce Outlines Water and Stormwater Record as She Seeks Re-Election
Your mail ballot is here: a quick guide to filling it out and getting it back on time
Florida mail ballots must be received by 7 PM on Nov. 3. Postmarks don't count.
What the candidate told you vs. what the record says
Police, tap water, your bill. We checked the Oct. 9 event claims against city and state records.
Winter Springs water: what was inherited, fixed and next
The plain story behind our plants, ponds and flooding fixes.
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.
Four things Victoria Bruce is working on for Winter Springs
Lower bills, clean water, safe streets and smart growth.
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.
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.
2026 election
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.
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Seminole's Rural Boundary Fight Left Tallahassee. Now It's Back Home.
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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"This Live Oak Is Here to Stay": The Story of the Tree Being Saved in Winter Springs Town Center
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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Big news for YOUR Oviedo Mall: about 700 new apartments just cleared a major hurdle
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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Winter Springs Water and Stormwater Projects Explained
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.