Winter Park Magazine

Winter Park Magazine is a visually appealing publication packed with engaging content that honors the historic charm of Winter Park, Florida, which serves as the cultural and intellectual center of the area.

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A MULTICOURSE FOREIGN AFFAIR - Winter Park Magazine

3 weeks ago | winterparkmag.com | Rona Gindin

I’m surprised that Carly Simon’s “Anticipation” doesn’t play on a loop at Foreigner, a tiny fine-dining restaurant where anticipation is key to enjoying the delicious decadence of an11-course gourmet dinner. Upon arriving, you’ll be seated at one of 10 high-top chairs along a counter facing the open kitchen. Only a simple placemat and an empty water glass will be there. You’ll receive water (tap or bottled) and a mini spoon that you’ll suspect might be for caviar.
YES, WE’D PREFER TO SIT OUTDOORS

3 weeks ago | winterparkmag.com | Randy Noles

Hannibal Square wasn’t always a trendy hangout. But the ambiance began to change in the ’90s as redevelopment took hold. Today the commercial district is jumping with offices, boutiques and such popular restaurants as Pepe’s Cantina on West New England Avenue. “I’m drawn to outdoor café scenes,” says Heather Nagy, this issue’s cover artist, who was drawn to the vibe at Pepe’s. “I love the idea of spending time with friends and family with good food and fun scenery.
HE WAS THE ORACLE OF OKLAWAHA

3 weeks ago | winterparkmag.com | Randy Noles

Gamble Rogers was known as the Oracle of Oklawaha. Maybe a better nickname would have been the Poet of Park Avenue—although that moniker would not have embodied the rustic Old Florida flair that Rogers embraced. The life and music of Rogers, the state’s most enduring troubadour, will be celebrated Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 11, 12 and 13 during the annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds near St. Augustine.
REEL LIFE - Winter Park Magazine

3 weeks ago | winterparkmag.com | Randy Noles

If you’re into movies that don’t necessarily feature costumed comic-book superheroes and exploding galaxies—that is, sometimes under-the-radar flicks that tell compelling stories about real human beings—then chances are you’ve visited Enzian. Maybe you’ve also attended the prestigious Florida Film Festival, held in partnership with Full Sail University, which the Maitland arthouse cinema hosts each spring.
AGITATOR - Winter Park Magazine

3 weeks ago | winterparkmag.com | Randy Noles

During its 139 years of existence, Rollins College has employed its share of controversial faculty members. But none could match John Andrew Rice Jr., a pugnacious professor of classics who offended the community, divided the campus and enraged President Hamilton Holt.
BAD MONKEY, GOOD ROLE

Dec 27, 2024 | winterparkmag.com | Randy Noles

Tom Nowicki is accustomed to being recognized in public: “Hey, aren’t you that guy who was in that thing?” Such indeterminate familiarity is to be expected by any actor who has spent the past 50-plus years appearing in films and television programs playing supporting (albeit often showy) character parts. Likewise, Nowicki has frequently been mistaken for Kris Kristofferson (with whom he appeared, alongside Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman, in 2011’s Dolphin Tale).
SHE'S OMNIPRESENT FOR THE ARTS

Sep 26, 2024 | winterparkmag.com | Greg Dawson

“Toni!” Staffers at the Panera on Aloma Avenue greet Toni Dedik like an old friend when she walks in. They also know her phone number and her standing order: iced coffee and a cinnamon crunch bagel. “It’s so nice when I come in and they all holler out my name,” she says.
THE PEACOCK - Winter Park Magazine

Sep 26, 2024 | winterparkmag.com | Billy Collins

The PeacockI don’t know why the peacockcrossed this ordinarysuburban road, but it tookmuch longer than any sprinting chickenwould have, due to its substantial tailand royal, processional gait. Thus, the people in the head carswere able to follow its every stepuntil the long concluding plumage,with no reason to display its iridescentfan of eyes, was dragged over the far curb,wherever it happened to be heading—to India or ancient Java, I figured, before stepping on the gas.
IT’S ROSIER AT THE BRIARPATCH

Sep 26, 2024 | winterparkmag.com | Rona Gindin

John Pertz thinks about avocados every single day. Obsesses about avocados is perhaps a more apt description. His menu at Briarpatch Restaurant requires loads of them. And good luck to anyone who tries to source a reliable supply of the buttery berries (yes, avocados are technically berries). Yet, avocado toast obviously requires avacados, as do Cobb salads, turkey sandwiches and multiple dishes made with eggs.
ARTIST’S ENCORE ON PARK AVENUE

Sep 26, 2024 | winterparkmag.com | Randy Noles

At Winter Park Magazine, we’ve never used the same artist for consecutive covers—until now. Don Sondag, whose vivid image of rowers on Lake Maitland graced the summer issue and created a sensation among readers, is back for the fall issue with an untitled view of Park Avenue. In fact, this painting—which was sold at the 2024 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival—marks the seventh time since 2014 that we’ve selected a cover by Sondag, one of the most respected artists in Winter Park.