Concerns Surrounding Commissioner Benton’s Campaign Transactions

As residents of Winter Springs, Florida, we are concerned about recent revelations regarding City Commissioner Matt Benton’s involvement in his fellow commissioners’ unsuccessful re-election campaigns. According to campaign finance reports, Commissioner Benton received payments totaling over $14,000 from Mayor McCann, Commissioner Cannon, and Commissioner Hale for campaign-related services through his…

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CITY EMPLOYEE: “Non-compliant” wastewater pumped from plant flooding Winter Springs BLVD & golf course

If assertions of Winter Springs employee are true, fecal matter likely flowed through golf course, Bear Creek Nature Preserve, Greenbriar Drive and Howell Creek before dumping into Lake Jessup. By Jesse PhillipsWinter Springs Community AssociationWinter Springs Water Quality Initiative A Winter Springs Public Works employee reached out to us with…

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OFFICIAL NOTICE: Winter Springs Tax Increase

Please find the following official tax increase notice as published per state law by the City of Winter Springs: ANALYSIS:  The City of Winter Springs has adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy from $6.8 million to $7.6 million for this upcoming year.  This represents a 10.5% increase of taxes over the prior year….

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NO Super Walmart–1,200 petitions in 48 hours

Winter Springs residents have signed over 1,200 petitions in under 48 hours, including more than one thousand petitions in a single day, to fight a proposal to put a Super Walmart along 434 and Vistawilla Drive. The petition drive was sponsored by the Winter Springs Community Association, which has also…

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Winter Springs Water ADVISORY

Winter Springs Resident,  Please find the following important update on Winter Springs water and supporting documentation provided by the Winter Springs Community Association: CONSENT ORDER & FINES Be advised the City of Winter Springs is currently under two Consent Orders which levied initial fines in excess of $175,000 for issues…

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