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A Florida law in effect since Oct. 1 makes it a third-degree felony for licensed tobacco and nicotine dealers to stock or sell nitrous oxide, and it creates a new xylazine trafficking crime.
Winter Springs voters will help decide the District 4 seat as Republican incumbent Amy Lockhart seeks a third term against Democrat Charline Santos on Nov. 3.
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Florida $85 million to add a general-use lane each way on roughly 20 miles of the interstate from State Road 434 to State Road 472; no timeline has been announced.
The on-time window runs through Dec. 1; Winter Springs High School is the IB option for students zoned to four eastern Seminole County high schools.
Regular unleaded averages $4.1492 in the Orlando area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Florida average.
Oviedo Community News published a Sept. 30 history segment featuring Winter Springs resident Bob Putnam, with the video available on its website.
Choices in Learning is evaluating CENTEGIX badges and connected video as additions to its existing campus safety procedures.
Businesses and organizations interested in the Oct. 24 festival have a Friday application deadline. The city lists a staff contact for participation details.
A city staff report recognizes the deputy chief’s retirement and traces his service from patrol officer in 1995 to leadership across the police department.
Regular unleaded averages $4.2235 in the Orlando area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Florida average.
National Night Out gives residents three hours to meet officers, see specialty vehicles and learn about local safety programs.
Regular unleaded averages $4.2865 in the Orlando area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Florida average.
Regular unleaded averages $4.3420 in the Orlando area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Florida average.
Winter Springs City Commission is set to hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-07, which would update townhome setbacks in the T5 Transect, align T5 standards with T3 and T4, and clarify front setbacks for all structures in the Urban Center Zone.
The Winter Springs City Commission will hold a public hearing on Sept. 14, 2026, regarding Resolution 2026-16 and the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. Proposed expenditures include $27,006,957 for the General Fund alongside other governmental allocations.
The Winter Springs City Commission will hold a public hearing on Sept. 14, 2026, regarding Resolution 2026-15. Staff recommends setting the tentative operating millage rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 at 2.5160 mills.
Single-lane closures on Winter Springs Boulevard and SR-434 will occur overnight from late September through early October as part of a state road widening project.
Regular unleaded averages $4.3789 in the Orlando area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Florida average.
The proposed tax rate of 2.5160 mills equals the rolled-back rate. The agenda also includes a stormwater pond policy and an accessory dwelling request.
Fish Winter Springs brings young anglers to Central Winds Park on Oct. 3 and 10, and the Trotwood Park farmers market returns Oct. 4.
Single lanes will close in both directions from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday, Oct. 1, as part of the SR-417 widening.
