By Kara Franker Since opening in 2013, The Alfond Inn has quickly become one of Florida's most celebrated locales for weddings. Today's brides are looking for unique new alternatives to mark their special day, including a more personalized environment and a place that resonates with their own…
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Christie Cronan RaisingWhasians.com Winter Park is one of my family’s favorite cities. It’s full of history, charm and travel gems, and offers families some of the best attractions, activities and memories in the Central Florida area. Farmer's Market A Saturday morning just isn't the same without…
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By Janet K. Keeler Winter Park sits in the northern shadow of bustling Orlando but it should not be considered an afterthought for visitors, thanks to its own charms. It’s a small, historic town (pop. 30,000) with world-class Rollins College hugging Lake Virginia and the Morse Museum with its fine…
Read MoreBy Shannon Shelton Miller At Hannibal Square Heritage Center in Winter Park, children in Easter finery stand tall outside their small wood-framed homes, the pride in their appearance evident as they pose for black-and-white photographs, capturing the moment for posterity. In other pictures, young…
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By Ana Connery Winter Park, a city of 25,000 just five miles north of downtown Orlando, has been a tony retreat pretty much since it was first developed in the late 1800s by wealthy northerners who wanted to take advantage of the lakeside setting. The entrepreneurs drew plans for a city that would…
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By Ginger Harris If you’re looking for a place to stay in Winter Park, I suggest checking in at the Alfond Inn. The hotel is just minutes from the Winter Park Art Festival, the yearly juried art show that has a huge and prestigious presence in the Sunshine State, as well as the art world. And…
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By Peter Couture Winter Park, just minutes from downtown Orlando, rewards both day-trippers and weekenders. The best way to enjoy either type of visit is to use the menu method: Choose at least one museum, one restaurant and one attraction you must experience, then fill in any blanks as time and…
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Antiquing, shopping, and dining are popular pastimes in Winter Park, Mount Dora, and DeLand. With its stately old-growth trees, quaint brick-lined streets and spectacular homes, Winter Park is reminiscent of an old New England town without the accompanying wintertime blues. This charming city…
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By Rachelle Lucas The "farm-to-table" concept is being used in quite a few restaurants these days, but it's refreshing to find a kitchen where its meaning goes beyond marketing. Chef Windus of Winter Park's new Hamilton's Kitchen regularly visits the Winter Park Farmer's Market on Saturday…
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