Winter Springs News

“There's not a direct correlation between the county and the cities”

Seminole County commissioners on Tuesday approved an ethics ordinance that bans them from lobbying elected officials of local cities for private clients but falls short of broader reforms some had hoped for. via The Orlando Sentinel

“We love what we do; being good friends is the frosting”

Time has a way of changing things. The baby place at Florida Hospital's Altamonte campus recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. via The Orlando Sentinel

Name: Danielle Hugh Sam. Grade and school: Seventh-grader at Indian Trails Middle in Winter Springs. via The Orlando Sentinel

Sentinel reporters post updates on Varsity the Blog at OrlandoSentinel.com/varsityblog each weekday during the school year. Here's a sample of what can be found: The wrestling rooms in high schools across Central Florida are now crowded with kids grappling and coaches yelling.

They're all getting ready for some of the best weekend tournaments this area has ever seen.

Here's a small list of some that you'll want to schedule time to go see: Nov. 17 -- Lake Howell Duals, Turkey Duals at Osceola; Dec. 1 -- Oviedo Duals; Dec. 7-8 -- Rotary Duals at Winter Springs, Kowboy Kup at Osceola; Dec. 14-15 -- Lyman Christmas Tournament; Dec. 28-29 -- Zac Jarzynka at Oviedo; Jan. 11-12 -- Tourney of Champions at Lake Mary, A.J. Jones at Osceola; Jan. 19 -- SAC at Hagerty, Bishop Moore Duals; and Jan. 25-26 -- Metros at Olympia. . . . Read more