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Winter Springs Commission declines airport road funding – for now
Seminole County backs off request for S.R. 452 road funding, but expects to revisit it soon. Discussion veers into Jetta Point Park property hotel, lights for parks.
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Winter Springs votes to raise stormwater rates by $5 per month
‘It may stop us from being re-elected,’ commissioner says, as city finalizes plans to maintain city, community stormwater ponds to prevent flooding
What you need to know about Central Florida election safety, security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
As fears of election intimidation tactics swirl around the coming midterms, here’s what local officials are doing to keep voting safe and secure and to keep local law enforcement aware of what legal issues might confront them.
Official warns apartment talks are happening near S.R. 417 in Winter Springs
One possibility is to use the Live Local Act, criticized by local officials for not improving affordable housing, to bring more apartments to Winter Springs.
Oviedo liquor store to offer liquor tasting machines with new license
A liquor tasting machine, capable of dispensing samples of .5 to 1 oz, could be coming to Oviedo. But it would require the city permitting a license it never has before.
Key Winter Springs meeting to decide: Should city help pay for 417 expansion, raise stormwater rates?
Winter Springs will get a similar 417 expansion cost sharing pitch that Oviedo already rejected. Separately, planning board considers new bank in the Winter Springs Town Center.
Oviedo Mall bomb threat causes confusion, chaotic scene
A bomb threat at the Oviedo Mall caused an evacuation of many stores as police deployed high tech tools to discover whether there was a device inside.