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Kathryn Brudzinski

Kathryn covers Winter Springs, covering the city’s public meetings and important matters in the community. She is a local journalist with experience covering local government meetings and issues that impact the residents she serves. She’s a University of Central Florida graduate with a bachelors degree in print/digital journalism, as well as a certificate in public and professional writing. She previously served as the assistant news editor for the UCF student newspaper NSM Today.

When she’s not working, she likes to curl up with her cats and a good book.

Kathryn's Latest Articles

Pappy's Patch Oviedo
Winter Springs axes vendor, completes audit, fights rural bill 

Winter Springs is taking on the rural development bill. "Another bill that Tallahassee is coming down and saying, guess what? You can't do anything."

Gee Creek hurricane stormwater
Winter Springs seeks to raise stormwater rate ahead of hurricane preparations 

The proposed stormwater rate increase could raise nearly a million dollars for infrastructure.

A wastewater treatment facility in Winter Springs. Iron Bridge
Commissioner floats piping wastewater 15 miles to Iron Bridge

Winter Springs debated sending its wastwater to Orlando's Iron Bridge plant. But the city's consultant said it would double the already $100M price.

Winter Springs wastewater workshop looks to future of new plants
Hurricane Ian flooding, Winter Springs road resurfacing
Winter Springs road resurfacing overhaul nears completion 

A slew of Winter Springs road resurfacing projects are all racing to finish before the start of hurricane season.

Central Winds Park light
Parents, coaches urge Commission to light up Central Winds Park

Locals complain that Central Winds' athletic fields are leaving kids in the dark for half the year, asking for more lighting.

Leased equipment water treatment facility wastewater infrastructure improvements wastewater violations
Winter Springs addresses FDEP warning letter for potential wastewater violations

Winter Springs' wastewater violations lead to more accusations and a renewed push to replace treatment facilities before more spills happen.

Seminole County flood insurance hurricane damage
Winter Springs approves $1.9M in infrastructure projects

Roadway resurfacing, creek flow improvements, stormwater pipelines to be updated or replaced thanks to Winter Springs infrastructure vote.

Winter Springs combine boards parks Trotwood Park
Winter Springs moves to combine boards amidst political strife 

Amid chastising from a resigning board member the Commission voted to combine boards to soften the blow of Diaz's request to shutter them.

Winter Springs annex
Winter Springs seeks to annex part of Oviedo in unusual land deal
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