Wednesday, September 28
Maitland City Talk
Smoke alarms — what you should know
We would like you to send us information about your knowledge and experiences in the area of fire detection.
Winter Park City Talk
Rollins College is moving forward to construct the Alfond Inn, a five-story, 112-room hotel at 300 E. New England Ave.
Wildcats 2-2, Eagles 2-1
WP heads to Freedom
The Wildcats head all the way to Freedom for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff Friday.
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
Pinwheels for Peace project
On Sept. 21, Jewish Academy of Orlando of Maitland took part in an international art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace.
Community Center open house is Oct. 1
Open house on Oct. 1
The Winter Park Community Center Interactive Open House is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.
City picks land swap deal for Office Building site
Deal is most controversial
The deal involves a direct swap of the State Office Building property with property at the triple intersection of Denning Drive, North Orange and Minnesota avenues.
Play On!
When you reach my age, you realize that everything you’ve got, you gotta give to someone rather soon.
Amusing musings
Perspectives
Now Mexico has so many poor people it exports them. Maybe that is the way to America’s brave new future!
The major leagues of poverty
Letters to the Editor
Significant progress in the fight against health care fraud has already been made.
Significant progress in the fight against health care fraud has already been made.
World Youth Day 2011: Firm in the faith
The million-plus pilgrims at World Youth Day came together from various backgrounds, united in celebration of our Catholic faith.
Fall into a new routine
The start of the fall season is the perfect time to mix up a dusty exercise routine.
The start of the fall season is the perfect time to mix up a dusty exercise routine.
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
The Maitland Art & History Museums will honor the accomplishments of Rep. John Mica on Oct. 16.
Save the date — Maitland honors Rep. Mica
Charity dog wash aims to scrub out cancer
Charity dog wash
The annual Baldwin Bark & Meow Supply Charity Dog Wash is Saturday, Oct. 8.
Venture puts new spin on family portrait
Venture Photo opens
Venture Photography seeks to modernize the family portrait.
Calendar of events
'Portaits of Hunger'
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s “Portraits of Hunger” competition showcase party is Friday at Enzian’s Eden Bar.
Comeback time for Knights
UCF gears up for Herd
The Knights' chance for a comeback is against one of their biggest rivals: Marshall.
Polasek Museum recreates Prague statue
Statue recreated
As the Czech Republic gears up for its independence celebration, a key party favor — the replica of a long ago destroyed statue — has Winter Park to thank for its inclusion.
Monday, September 26
Halloween calendar
Spooky events abound
A running list of Halloween events happening across Central Florida
Wednesday, September 21
UCF Knights look for a comeback
UCF falls to FIU
The Knights are up against their biggest opponent of the season so far as they head to BYU (1-2) on Friday, Sept. 23.
Calendar of events
Improv fest opens
The second annual 2011 Orlando Improv Festival is Sunday Sept. 25 through Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Winter Park Playhouse.
Ten years with tugboat & the bird
tugboat & the bird
Seven-year-old Kathryn Lilja was not the only customer who helped the children’s clothing store live to see its 10th anniversary.
Winter Park City Talk
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Winter Park Community Center, 721 W. New England Ave., is 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23.
Maitland City Talk
The Maitland City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
New CF rooms
Winter Park Memorial Hospital recently opened two patient rooms created specifically for patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.
Wildcats head to first district matchup Friday
Kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
The consequence-free games are at an end for the Wildcats, who face their first district opponent of the season, University.
Maitland Boulevard widening study kicks off
Road to be six laned
FDOT hosts first public meeting for Maitland Boulevard project.
Winter Park mulls state office building proposals
Five proposals in mix
Winter Park scheduled to choose one of five proposals for office building site.
Letters to the Editor
All students, regardless of their pursuits, need to be educated before entering the “real world” in terms of finances and communication.
Play On!
It seems funny to me that all of us are so highly critical of life, and yet we’d rather be alive than dead.
Don’t seek good news — make it
Perspectives
Americans are coming to understand that we no longer are all in the same boat together.
Republican Team America
From My Garden to Yours
To create a reliable foundation when building our gardens, try using a few of these practical tips.
Top 10 soil improvement tips, 6-10
Our Observation
Ravaudage is a dream come true for both cities if done right, and a nightmare if done wrong.
Dragging feet on a tightrope
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
With a jazz-filled nod to Hispanic Heritage Month, the Neu America Fine Art Festival is Sept. 23-24.
Neu America Festival
Wednesday, September 14
Calendar of events
'Satchmo' premieres
Louis Armstrong comes back to life in the world premiere of “Satchmo at the Waldorf.”
Maitland City Talk
Honoring the badge
A coalition of residents led by Asbury United Methodist Church in Maitland started “Honor the Badge” in 2008.
Winter Park City Talk
Commissioner Sprinkel’s CoffeeTalk session is Thursday, Sept. 15.
UCF heads to FIU for first time
BC takes trouncing
The Knights are heading into their first road game against a team they’ve never played before — Florida International University.
Wildcats shocked by Edgewater Eagles
Head to Boone
Winter Park kicks off against Boone Friday after failing to stave off big rival’s comeback
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
Cinderella visits
Cinderella visited with 4-year-old Julie Hoyt and 5-year-old Alyssa Vega at the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children.
Maitland maintains tax rate, stormwater fee
Culture takes hit
Maitland’s cultural partners take a $43,000 hit
Yes to raises, no to tax hike in Winter Park
Ravaudage rescheduled
The 2012 budget includes a 2.5 percent pay raise for more than 500 employees, which ends a three-year pay freeze for the city.
Global Film Festival comes to Winter Park
Global Film Fest opens
Winter Park hosts Global Peace Film Festival on Sept. 20-25
Play On!
My usefulness to him has come to an end. Oscar Wilde said it best: “No good turn goes unpunished.”
Things better left said
Perspectives
Bring our troops home. No more American forces (or meddling) in the Middle East.
A 9-11 accounting
Letters to the Editor
Florida has become less accepting of those whose faith or origin set them apart.
Florida has become less accepting of those whose faith or origin set them apart.
Rep. Nelson seeks to establish veterans’ courts
More than a year ago, I received proposed language to establish “veterans’ courts” within the state of Florida.
Our Observation
Sport became like Crowther, bigger than dog-eat-dog competition, bigger than himself.
Sport and sacrifice
Health Action: Got endorphins?
Endorphins are a natural high, your own natural morphine, without the addiction.
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ debuts at Orlando Shakes.
The Orlando Shakespeare Theater begins its season with 'The Importance of Being Earnest’
WPHS boy with Down syndrome stands out
WPHS student honored
Winter Park High School student recognized for his special talents rather than his special needs
Wednesday, September 7
Winter Park City Talk
WINTER PARK REMEMBERS
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the city dedicated the site to Winter Park’s Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Public Safety Facility.
Maitland City Talk
Sept. 11, 2011 — lessons learned: 10 years later
Mark your calendars for a local memorial honoring our community’s public safety officers at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Orangewood Presbyterian Church.
Knights slash Bucs
Meet BC Saturday
UCF kicks off at home 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, hosting Boston College.
Wildcats outlast Rams in opener
14-0 win
After a scoreless first half, Winter Park rallies to a 14-0 win in Lake Mary
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
Orlando Health formally introduced its newest dragon boat to the Central Florida community.
Winter Park could annex 54 acres
Bellows pushes deal
The City Commission could vote Monday, Sept. 12 on an ordinance to annex 54 acres for the Ravaudage development.
Review: Chez Vincent in Winter Park
Chez Vincent
Chef Vincent’s singular dedication to quality and fine French cuisine is always a reason to celebrate.
Winter Park memorializes Sept. 11 heroes
W.P. dedicates site
On the 10-year anniversary, the Winter Park community is coming together to memorialize the fallen heroes of Sept. 11.
Play On!
In their 20s, young men are uniquely equipped for love and war.
Postgrad course (original fiction)
Perspectives
The first words out of your mouth anytime anyone prescribes anything are, “Is it out of network?”
It ain’t necessarily so
Letters to the Editor
Join us in taking steps toward advancing care at the Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7 a.m. at Loch Haven Park.
Join us in taking steps toward advancing care at the Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7 a.m. at Loch Haven Park.
From My Garden to Yours
As we approach the end of summer, preparations should be under way to start our 10-month gardening year.
Top 10 soil improvement tips, 1-5
Staff opinion
It’d be wonderful if we could experience that solidarity sans the traumatic experience.
Unity for unity’s sake
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
I seldom use the word important when it comes to an art exhibit.
A ‘Photographic View’
Winter Park goes pink for cancer
Cancer fundraiser
A flock of more than 50 flamingos is growing rapidly as it moves around Winter Park, thanks to the Pink Out Winter Park fund drive.
End of an era for this top gun cop
Is he really retired?
Maitland detective Joe Becker leaves behind three careers’ worth of Hollywood movies.
Calendar of events
Earle at Rollins
The Winter Park Institute at Rollins College presents a free event on Wednesday featuring environmental advocate and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle.
Friday, September 2
Maitland SunRail station stays put
Feds reject proposal
Maitland abandoned plans Friday to move its SunRail station closer to its downtown core.