By Jesse Phillips, FounderWinter Springs Water Quality Initiative If you care about the environment, you should be paying close attention to what’s happening with the Seahawk Cove development—and how our city is handling the $227,000 in tree mitigation fees. Because what’s at stake here isn’t just a check. It’s the difference…
By Jesse PhillipsWinter Springs Water Quality Initiative There was a time when Winter Springs felt different. We weren’t just another exit off the highway. We were a close-knit, proud, and intentional community—a place where people moved to escape the chaos of overdevelopment and the sprawl of cities that stopped planning…
The State of Florida has issued yet another Consent Order against the City of Winter Springs — the third during Mayor Kevin McCann’s tenure — exposing a disturbing pattern of failure in the city’s management of its water and wastewater systems. This latest Consent Order (OGC No. 24-0384), dated March 27, 2025, details a…
FROM: Jesse Phillips (Winter Springs Water Quality Initiative) As you may know, I’ve been keeping an eye on the legislative session and wanted to give you a heads-up. There’s a bill making its way through Tallahassee that would completely strip us of our right to vote for some of our elected officials—overriding…
By Jesse PhillipsWinter Springs Water Quality Initiative The residents of Winter Springs have had enough. Enough of the secrecy. Enough of the excuses. Enough of failed leadership defending a company that has repeatedly failed our city. At the latest Winter Springs Commission meeting, Mayor Kevin McCann made it clear: He wants Veolia,…
Winter Springs Residents, The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has issued a WARNING LETTER to the City of Winter Springs, citing serious violations in our wastewater system. This is yet another sign that our city’s leadership has failed to protect our water and our community’s health. Despite years of resident concerns, Mayor McCann has downplayed the…
A Winter Springs wastewater plant undergoing maintenance in past years According to reports filed by the City of Winter Springs to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a catastrophic failure occurred at a wastewater plant, releasing more than 383,000 gallons of water into the environment, affecting the ground and nearby…
With the cost of gasoline and groceries sky-high, and the City of Winter Springs taking more of our hard-earned property tax dollars, can you afford a 59% hike in trash service and more than doubling of your water bill? Can you afford the policies of Commissioners Benton, Elliot and Johnson?
By Jesse Phillips, PresidentWinter Springs Community Association Earlier today I read this shocking Oviedo Community News report: when a dryer caught fire in a Winter Springs home, fire crews could not attach to the fire hydrant because it had been poorly maintained by the city. Although the fire was controlled…
Resident Brandon Morrisey, who was removed from the Oak Forest Board for warning neighbors about brown water, speaks out again about public safety concerns.