Winter Springs development avoids fees while cutting trees
City attorney warns the 3-2 vote could set a precedent allowing more trees to be cut in the city with fewer financial repercussions to developers.
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A revisit of Winter Springs’ boards and committees
After some fiery exchanges on the dais, here's what's become of a battle to save the city's committees, particularly the Winter Springs Veterans Committee.
Winter Springs reaches plan approvals for retail developments
New retail developments in Winter Springs may mean more food options, but at the cost of more than 150 trees and not without a fight.
Winter Springs looks to new wastewater vendor to replace Veolia
Winter Springs edges closer to signing contract with new replacement that would be in charge of city's wastewater systems.
Winter Springs stormwater rate hike approved
After weeks of debate and arguments on the dais, the Winter Springs City Commission raises the fee by $5.
Town Center store proposal sparks EV charging station debate
With Winter Springs the only city in the county with no public EV charging, Commissioner Paul Diaz questions why a proposed gas station won't have them.
95-year-old Oviedo educator, activist Ophelia Moore has first birthday party
Coinciding with Oviedo's centennial, Ophelia Moore, one of the city's longest-lived residents, who lived nearly 40 years under segregation, celebrated in grand style.
Winter Springs Commission audit talk spirals into stormwater rate brawl
Winter Springs' audit may have come back clean, but the city's wastewater and stormwater situation led to another dustup.
Winter Springs moves toward doubled stormwater rate
A contentious wastewater contract gets cancelled, and Winter Springs looks to catch up after two decades of the same stormwater rate.
Winter Springs enters ICE task force agreement, with reservations
After Fort Myers faced punishments after refusing to sign an ICE agreement, Winter Springs agrees. It "doesn’t sound very optional," a commissioner said.
