Winter Springs

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

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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.

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 declines to offer gas tax money for 417 connector to airport

Winter Springs will discuss the same 417 airport connector road proposal next month as the $200M projects rolls ahead.

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Winter Springs to review purchasing policy in wake of hotel card use

Winter Springs also prioritizes penny sales tax spending for coming years, with a focus on stormwater and bridges.

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Winter Springs election to be heavily contested as candidates line up

2026 Seminole County election season heats up: Two incumbent county commissioners draw opponents, Winter Springs seats draw new challengers.

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Winter Springs stormwater rate could go up to pay for pond maintenance

Rates would eventually double to $20 per month by 2030, under a proposal commissioners workshopped this week

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After Oak Forest Lake fish kill, the question looms: Who pays for cleanup on private lakes?

Winter Springs meeting next week to hash out a new stormwater policy, expected to lead to increases in stormwater fees for residents.