Local News in Winter Park
Community news from our local sources
Winter Park 9 storiesWiden to Orange County
The Apopka Voice
Published September 16Making a Mark: Six Orange County Businesses Shaping the County's Growth in 2026
From a new $15 million emergency room in Apopka to a Michelin-recognized sushi bar in Winter Park, here are six Orange County businesses that expanded, opened, or made news in 2026.
Bungalower
Published September 16Peace Day in the Park Returns to Winter Park This Saturday
If your Saturday morning could use a little more peace, Peace Day in the Park is taking over Central Park in Winter Park this weekend with a free morning of music, art, yoga and community connection. Hosted by the Peace and Justice Institute, the event runs from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.…
Bungalower
Published September 15Winter Park Drops Lake Baldwin From Paid Parking Pilot Days After Approval
Well, that changed quickly. Just days after the Winter Park City Commission voted to move forward with paid parking at Lake Baldwin Park and Dinky Dock, the city has removed Lake Baldwin Park from the proposed pilot. Winter Park announced Tuesday that staff had been made aware of…
Bungalower
Published September 15There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand, and Soon There Will Be One on Park Avenue
Nigel’s Bananas is coming to 334 N. Park Avenue in Winter Park, taking over the empty storefront near Briarpatch. The Northwest Florida dessert shop is known for chocolate-dipped frozen bananas and other frozen treats, and the company currently lists Orlando as “Coming Soon” on…
Bungalower
Published September 14Not from Winter Park? Parking at Lake Baldwin and Dinky Dock Could Cost $2-$3 an Hour
If you live outside Winter Park and regularly bring your dog to Lake Baldwin Park or launch a kayak at Dinky Dock, your free parking days may be numbered. The Winter Park City Commission unanimously approved moving forward with a six-month paid parking pilot at Lake Baldwin Park…
Bungalower
Published September 04Cows ’n Cabs Returns to Winter Park This November, Tickets Go On Sale Today
Cows ’n Cabs is returning to Winter Park for its 14th year, with two nights of food, booze, and live music on November 5 and 7. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 4 at noon. The weekend starts Thursday, November 5, with Tapas & ’Tinis, a 300-person event from 7-10 p.m.…
Bungalower
Published September 02The Courtesy Drops Reservation Schedule for 2026 Nightmare On Orange
Time to set the alarm on your phone, because these reservations fly away faster than Elphaba after shagging Fiyero. The Courtesy is bringing back its popular Nightmare on Orange Halloween takeover from Sept. 22 through Nov. 1, transforming the Winter Park cocktail bar with creepy…
Bungalower
Published September 02Rollins, Bach Festival Society to Mark 25 Years Since September 11 at Knowles Chapel
Rollins College, the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, and the City of Winter Park will come together Friday, Sept. 11, to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. “A 25th Anniversary Remembrance” begins at 6 p.m. inside Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins…
Bungalower
Published August 24Lilly Pulitzer Returns to Park Avenue in Tuni’s Former Corner
Lilly Pulitzer is back on Park Avenue, this time in the storefront left behind by one of Winter Park’s longest-running local boutiques. The national resort-wear brand is now open at 301 S. Park Avenue, taking over the prominent corner at Park and New England avenues that was home…