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the32789 is a digital-only, hyperlocal news platform sharing the latest updates and information with the #WinterParkFla community.
Winter Park, FL
Joined December 2019
The FDOT “Safe Routes to School” project will add pedestrian and bike safety elements if the city’s financial liability can be offset.
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Winter Park commissioners at their March 26 meeting gave conditional approval for an extension of the Florida Department of Transportation’s “Safe Routes to School” program…
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The new film project features John Rivers, of Winter Park-based 4R Restaurant Group, speaking with farmers about their history and future.
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John Rivers has spent more than 15 years working with farmers as founder and CEO of Winter Park-based 4 Rivers Smokehouse. He is featuring their stories and contributions in a documentary project...
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the32789 presents a look around the latest installment of Winter Park’s iconic art event.
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Winter Park enjoyed another weekend at the center of the Central Florida art community with an estimated 250,000 visitors enjoying work by 220 fine artists at the 66th Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art…
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Our hyperlocal news source will halt publication on March 28 as we search for new ownership.
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Five years ago, we launched the32789 to fill what we saw as a gap in our community, providing day-to-day news about the people, events, and stories shaping Winter Park. What began as a passion...
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A community parks cleanup and an annual block party highlight the city’s earth-first event lineup.
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The city of Winter Park Natural Resources & Sustainability Department and the Keep Winter Park Beautiful & Sustainable program are preparing to celebrate Earth Month with an event schedule that...
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The musical theater produces traveling performances for students and seniors through its community outreach program.
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Central Florida’s only professional musical theater is taking performers off the mainstage and into the classroom. Relevant Educational Arts for CHildren (REACH) is part of the Winter Park Playhouse…
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The final design stage of the Community Playground upgrade is nearly complete while the construction of Unity Corner is expected to be finished in April.
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More than a year after breaking ground and a month after its expected opening, the Unity Corner memorial at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park remains in progress as upgrades are on the way to the…
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Lakemont Avenue road improvements between Taylor and Pine Avenues will begin Monday, March 17, at 7 a.m. and last about three weeks.
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A Lakemont Avenue milling and resurfacing project between Taylor and Pine Avenues will last about three weeks and include stormwater drainage fixes. Work is expected to begin Monday, March 17, at 7 a.
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Commissioners tabled a new grant program at their Wednesday meeting over budget concerns, and outgoing commissioner Weaver suggested researching a possible violation of the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center lease.
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Todd Weaver’s final report as a Winter Park city commissioner included the suggestion of a possible breach in the Chamber of Commerce lease for the Welcome Center at 151 West Lyman Ave.
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Kris Cruzada defeated Commission Seat 3 challenger Justin Vermuth despite being outmatched in campaign funding.
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Winter Park Commission Seat 3 incumbent Kris Cruzada won his re-election bid on Tuesday against challenger, Justin Vermuth. Despite outpacing Cruzada more than 3-to-1 in campaign donations…
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Three days of music, activities, and fine art exhibits will fill Central Park from March 21-23.
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The next major event on the local art calendar is approaching as the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival prepares to celebrate its 66th year, March 21-23. The festival is one of the nation’s oldest and…
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Winter Park is set to introduce a formal grant program for local nonprofits, with guidelines to be reviewed at the March 12 city commission meeting. https://t.co/K4Vv1MmAZo
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Plans to update the city’s process for assisting 501(c)(3) organizations are on the agenda for the Wednesday, March 12, commission meeting. A proposed grant program offers guidelines and an…
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Black Coffee/Café Negro, the latest addition to the N. Orange Avenue business district, is offering high-end flavors and casual vibes with a focus on family and the future.
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The latest addition to the N. Orange Avenue business district is offering high-end flavors and casual vibes with a focus on family and the future. “My goal as a student athlete is not just basketball…
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Part of the Merita Bread sign is on display at 30 S. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando until April 1, thanks to restoration and upkeep by Winter Park’s Morse Museum.
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A beloved piece of local history is on display in downtown Orlando after a lengthy restoration process by Winter Park’s Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. A panel from the red neon sign...
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Local organizations and plenty of visitors turned out to enjoy another year of the Park Avenue tradition.
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First responders, local businesses, Irish dance troupes, and plenty of pipe & drum music took over downtown Winter Park on the morning of Saturday, March 1, for the 46th Annual St.
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The installation of design and infrastructure upgrades is expected to begin late spring/early summer and start at the north end of the avenue.
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City commission gave a unanimous nod to the first phase of design recommendations for the most iconic corridor in Winter Park. The Park Avenue Refresh Project is meant to improve the infrastructure…
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Z Properties is planning to repurpose one-story buildings into Class A office space and add on-street parking.
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A blighted section of Palmetto Avenue will be upgraded with new building designs and additional street parking. Z Properties co-owner Zane Williams appeared before city commission on February 26 to…
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Arts groups took center stage as organizers took notes on community impact and possible improvements that can streamline the next event.
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The 2025 revival of a 2018 creative community showcase is in the books and leaders are looking ahead to next year’s installment. Winter Park Arts Weekend, February 20-23, offered programming at the…
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John Washburn and Drew Weisner gave the32789 a special preview of The Imperial on Park as they prepare to open in early March.
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The partners behind The Imperial on Park are overseeing the finishing touches to their long-awaited location at 136 S. Park Ave. Co-owner John Washburn and executive chef/co-owner Drew Weisner admit…
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Cynthia Hasenau will end her tenure this summer after 13 years fostering the growth and popularity of Winter Park’s renown garden experience.
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Cynthia Hasenau spent 13 years overseeing capital improvements, managing operations, and expanding community engagement as executive director of Mead Botanical Garden. She will end her tenure this…
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