Winter Springs

7 Brew Coffee gets first approval – but why are so many coffee shops percolating in Winter Springs?

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● November 12, 2025

Private equity fuels nationwide 7 Brew expansions as more consumers consume at home. Winter Springs could be its newest opening.

Winter Springs planning board looks at 7 Brew Coffee Thursday

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● November 5, 2025

Recent developments have sparked another nearby development to go up for sale

Winter Springs meets Monday to talk future of voting mayor

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● November 5, 2025

More concrete plans for Winter Springs mayor possibly coming, plus meeting planned next Wednesday for townhomes in Town Center area.

Winter Springs’ defense against Tallahassee: no more elected mayor

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● October 29, 2025

Under a proposal that will be voted on in November 2026, the mayor’s position would be eliminated and instead commissioners would choose a mayor and deputy mayor from within

Flashpoint’s origin story: An escape from Cuba and a grandfather’s American dream

By Felix Rodriguez ● Winter Springs ● October 29, 2025

Danny and Lauren Martinez owe their dream of Flashpoint Comics and Games to a man who didn’t live to see it come true.

Seminole County lawmakers vote to give Winter Springs mayor more power – if voters agree

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● October 23, 2025

A late amendment now calls for proposed changes on 2026 ballot. Rep. David Smith: ‘I’ll make it my mission to kill this bill’

Girl Scouts’ proposal brings crosswalk, wildlife-crossing sign to Winter Springs

By Mason Gray ● News ● October 23, 2025

Girl Scout Troop 869’s Bronze Award project led to safety upgrades along Moss Road after members presented their idea to the Winter Springs City Commission.

Legislature could alter Winter Springs charter, eliminate one commissioner, give mayor a vote

By Abe Aboraya ● Winter Springs ● October 22, 2025

Rumored mayoral candidate Jesse Phillips says he “shared ideas” with the authors of the bill that would give the mayor more power, but the bill’s embedded data refers to him as the author. 

Winter Springs unanimously approves Wawa at Tuskawilla Road, S.R. 434

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● October 16, 2025

Developer pledges to build electric vehicle charging stations near the Wawa, making them the only ones in Winter Springs.