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Published September 13Windermere marks 9/11 25th anniversary in solemn sunset ceremony | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Mayor Andy Williams: “For those of us who remember Sept. 11, 'Never forget' is a promise. For the generations that came afterwards, 'Never forget' has become our responsibility.”
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Published September 05Windermere haggles over holiday funding in budget hearing | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Unanimously seeks to maintain current millage rate.
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Published July 18Windermere files second lawsuit against boathouse owners | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
New legal challenge focuses on lagoon, grass, adds new defendants.
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Published July 18Boathouse lawsuit judge denies Windermere request to reconsider granting owners attorneys fees | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Town attorneys argued the fee entitlement ruling was based on “improper grounds.” The court shot that down the following day.
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Published July 18Windermere tweaks comprehensive plan ahead of third submission to the state | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Florida Department of Commerce initially rejected the town’s plan based on a single word change, then found new reasons to nitpick.
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Published July 18Boathouse owners win attorneys’ fees in Windermere lawsuit | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Ninth Circuit Court says the town’s termination of leases in 2022 laid the foundation for the decision.
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Published July 18Mediation “unsuccessful,” Windermere boathouse appeal proceeds | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Court must first address the boathouse owners' motion to dismiss, which argues the town did not legally authorize the decision to appeal.
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Published July 18Windermere town council unaware $750K spent on boathouse litigation | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Former, current mayors mum on why council didn't have updated numbers.
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Published July 18Windermere rejects boathouse owners’ initial offer of $500K lump-sum settlement | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
The court said Windermere had no right to enter the original 1986 lease with boathouse owners — but that's not stopping the town from trying to persuade them to accept a settlement with yet another lease.
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Published March 25Windermere weighs final public restroom design ahead of vote | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Town Square may finally get public restrooms but questions about access remain.