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Community: Windermere

LEGAL MATTERS

Boathouse owners seek final decision from judge in Wednesday hearing

Owners of the historic boathouses say the case is about who owns the bottom of the lagoon beneath the structures. Windermere insists it's about honoring a 36-year-old lease. It's up to Circuit Court Judge John E. Jordan to decide.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Windermere boathouse lawsuit may hinge on who owns lagoon bottom

It’s been three years and nearly half a million dollars in legal fees since the Town of Windermere sued residents in its attempt to take possession of five century-old boathouses in the Palmer Park lagoon. A judge’s decision about whether the lagoon is private or state-owned land could bring it all to a close.

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MEMORIAL DAY

Windermere, Winter Garden honor fallen servicemembers with Memorial Day ceremonies

Both ceremonies highlighted women’s contributions to the U.S. Armed Forces.

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CENTENNIAL

Florida Senate honors Windermere with “Town of Windermere Day”

State Sen. Keith Truenow filed the resolution in honor of the town’s centennial

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2025 CANDIDATES FORUM

Traffic, leadership, boathouses dominate Windermere candidates forum

Light on substance, the forum avoided key issues like the town’s 7.20 percent millage increase, ballooning legal bills.

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GOVERNMENT

Windermere will annex Chaine Du Lac community following referendum

75 percent of voting homeowners chose to become part of Windermere.

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GOVERNMENT

Windermere corks new wine shop

Town Council rejects zoning variance for by-the-glass sales; applicant may appeal.

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WINDERMERE

Windermere seeks to block town council depositions in lawsuit over boathouse lease agreement

Boathouse owners’ attorney says it’s unfair his clients were deposed, while town officials are “too busy and important” to testify.

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