We have the code of conduct fo a reason. It’s to lower the temperature, ensure decorum and make sure the city’s business is properly executed. When Commissioner Kevin Cannon incited residents to take action against their neighbors and stormed out of the commission meeting right before his attempt to eliminate…
Is Kevin Cannon ok? The guy who recently stormed out of a meeting after inciting residents to take action against other residents, and has spent the better part of two years lying about issues related to the water system, has now designated his home as a construction site and then…
Thanks to the relentless pressure applied by members of our Association, and the overwhelming community response to our survey, the effort to eliminate our right to vote for our Mayor appeared dead on arrival at the Commission meeting last night when a short-handed commission took up item 503, “Discussion on Proposing a…
There is discussion in and around City Hall related to the Mayor’s position, and some potential changes. We want your opinion! To take the survey, click the link below, after reading a bit of background: The commissioners of the City of Winter Springs recently announced their plans to have a…
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a scathing warning letter outlining a summary of 24 possible violations as part of a 58 page report (see link above). The report contains the result of several investigations which shed light on the failures of the Water Management Company Veolia, the…
Survey also finds more than 90% concerned about cronyism ahead of Interim Mayor appointment Friday, March 25, 2021—Winter Springs, FL—In a survey conducted by the Winter Springs Community Association (WSCA), more than 8 in 10 Winter Springs residents said they were not happy with the direction of the city. The…
Opinion: Selecting an interim Mayor is an opportunity for a fresh perspective and new direction With the news of Mayor Lacey’s resignation, some questions emerged about the process of appointing a replacement interim Mayor. While it is the prerogative of the city commission to steer this process, in light of…
By Jesse Phillips, Winter Springs Community Association We launched the Water Quality Initiative after my family experienced a series of health issues. We spent almost a full year trying to determine the cause, and found the only way to alleviate the symptoms was to stop drinking the city water. When…
The Winter Springs Community Association recently submitted a Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Winter Springs. We wanted to discover a) the results of the City’s investigation into the recent smells and reports of sewage being dumped into ponds, b) a list of residents who had…
Ken Spalthoff, who has twice run for office in Winter Springs and twice lost, just can’t seem to let it go. His most recent antics include launching a tirade in support of the great water quality in Winter Springs. He even went so far as to defend the decision to…