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2026 ELECTIONS

Windermere gets new mayor, new council member, no election

Long-serving council member Andy Williams takes up the mayor's gavel while Brandi Haines retains her seat and Wine & Dine's CT Allen joins the council.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Windermere Mayor Jim O’Brien will not seek re-election

Says he’s “excited to return to the role of “citizen.”

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Best of VoxPopuli 2025

25 stories that made a difference this year.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Windermere boathouse appeal headed to court mediation

If town, residents fail to settle within 60 days, appeals process resumes.

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2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oakland, Windermere municipal elections' qualifying periods open

Already underway for those collecting signatures, Oakland's municipal election qualifying period for those paying by fee opens next week; Windermere to follow the week after.

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LEGAL MATTERS

“The Town of Windermere shall take nothing from this action,” boathouse judge says in final ruling

Palmer Park boathouse owners retain ownership of the structures, court to consider awarding attorneys’ fees and other costs in the lawsuit that has already cost the town more than half a million dollars to litigate against its residents.

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LET IT GLOW

Windermere approves $36,000 proposal for holiday decor after surprise debate

Council member votes against replacing outdated lights that had become unsafe to install, citing expense.

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WINDERMERE BOATHOUSES

Windermere residents protest "lawsuit that refuses to die" while town council meets with attorneys

"We want our money back. We're paying the town's attorneys out of taxes, so basically I'm suing myself."

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LEGAL MATTERS

Judge rules Windermere has no rights to Palmer Park boathouses, never had right to lease access to properties

Circuit Court Judge John E. Jordan: “It would be grossly inequitable and shock the public conscience if a government body would take away a citizen’s private property rights by virtue of the fact that those citizens were effectively coerced to pay nominal rent to have access to their own private property.”

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LEGAL MATTERS

No verdict on Windermere boathouse ownership after latest court hearing

Judge undecided after town, residents seek decision in case to stave off possible November trial.

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