Newspaper article detailing the upcoming Winter Park Christmas Parade, with information about floats, the announcer, musical acts, and the sponsors. Information is also provided about the upcoming Christmas in the Park event sponsored by the Charles…
Newspaper article about the upcoming annual Winter Park Christmas Parade on Park Avenue, with details provided about the participating floats and the Grand Marshall of the event.
Newspaper article about the upcoming "Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Parade", marshalled by Florida Senator Toni Jennings. Expected at the parade are a number of floats, local marching bands, and local celebrities.
Newspaper article about houses near Bell Place and Lander Road and their holiday decorations and events. A local event put on by Mary and Everett Sain is called "Santa's Workshop" and draws tourists from around the country.
Four short articles about upcoming holiday events in Winter Park, entitled 'Tree Lighting Ceremony', 'Christmas Parade', 'Santa to Visit Winter Park', and 'City to participate in 'Share Your Christmas''.
Newspaper article about the upcoming Christmas in the Park event, including the musical performances, the display of Tiffany windows courtesy of the Morse Museum, and other associated details.
Program providing information about the events taking place in Winter Park as part of the 2010 holiday season, including events for Christmas and Hannukah as well as more "general" events. Also included are updated store hours for the holiday season.…
The tracks that originally divided the city also provided employment for Westside residents. A position with the railroad meant prestige and financial security.
A woman living in the neighborhood remembers that, as an eight-year-old, she had…
The decorating of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Fitzgerald's house has become an annual holiday tradition, which is appreciated by children and adults in the neighborhood.
For over a hundred years the Square has been the center of black-owned businesses in Winter Park. Today, only a few community owned businesses survive. Renewed efforts and the establishment of a historic district are being discussed by neighborhood…
The Westside Library Building initially was the Library of Hannibal School. The building was later used as a Westside annex of the Winter Park Public Library. In recent years the building has been incorporated into the Winter Park Community Center.…
Business partners Alonzo Roberts and James Chandler have been giving haircuts at the Deluxe Barbershop for 50 and 39 years, respectfully. Original owners included James Dixon, Jr. and Bill Hardy, who operated a barbershop in the same location around…
Like many other communities across America, Winter Park celebrates January 16th as a memorial and tribute to the famous civil rights leader. City officials, pastors and community groups march each year through the Westside neighborhood. The…
The oldest building in Hannibal Square, "The Sands," is the only remaining Westside hotel or boarding house. These establishments once played an important role as a temporary home for seasonal workers coming to Winter Park.