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Winter Springs commissioners talk plans on ‘horrible’ 5G towers going up, as 14 more applications come through 

Winter Springs also saw plans for an oil change center in the Town Center, and mapped out plans for a charter review

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Proposals to slash property taxes would hit Oviedo, Winter Springs especially hard

Commissioner says proposals would turn counties into ‘third-world counties,’ hollowing out budgets for parks, trails, roads and more.

Jesse Phillips, alleged author of bill that would give mayor more power, now running for mayor

“It’s going to be, I suspect, one of the more expensive races in Winter Springs history,” incumbent Mayor Kevin McCann, who opposes the bill, said. “I hear that there will be a great deal of money coming from outside of Winter Springs entering this race.” 

Plakon: Bill to expand power of Winter Springs mayor ‘no longer needed’

HB 4083 postponed again, and Plakon says she won’t take it up this session. Meanwhile, Winter Springs moves forward with its own Charter Review Commission

Hearing today on bill to give Winter Springs mayor more authority: ‘It’s time for a shakeup’ 

This is the 2nd of three committee stops for the bill, which would grant the Winter Springs mayor more power and which data in the bill indicates was written by a possible 2026 mayoral candidate.

7-Eleven eviction Winter Springs
After Clubhouse Deli failures, does Winter Springs code enforcement need an update?

Commissioner Diaz says current Winter Springs code enforcement system creates ‘illusion of oversight,’ has proposal for city manager to update codes

7-Eleven Winter Springs Clubhouse Deli
Bad checks, lawsuits and spoiled meat: The saga of The Clubhouse Deli in the old Winter Springs 7-Eleven

Winter Springs issued a ‘Stop Work Order’ in April of 2025 in the former 7-Eleven property - but work continued for most of 2025. So what happens when the city gets the proverbial ‘finger’?

Plakon files bill to give Winter Springs mayor a vote

If Legislature, voters approve, mayor’s power could be expanded ‘by ordinance.’ Current Winter Springs Mayor Kevin McCann calls that ‘really dangerous’ and opposes it.

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Winter Springs stormwater discussions pushed back as list of fixes grows 

The city has identified $7.8M in projects to reduce flooding; how does the city pay for it, though?

Winter Springs Mayor Kevin McCann
‘I’m all for the fight’ – Winter Springs abandons voting mayor referendum, but Tallahassee could still act

Winter Springs Commissioners spar over handling of the mayor issue: ‘You’re a real piece of work,’ Diaz says