How We Got Started
In 2021 Commissioner Christine Moore approached a group of residents and asked them if they wanted to be part of a group that would win an award for cleaning up Wekiwa Springs Road. She had been working with the People of Lockhart who had great success in reducing crime and improving their area by creating a citizen group. Her brainchild – the Corridor of the Year Contest – got people working together for the first time. It went so well, POWS won the contest and the idea of the People of Wekiwa Springs was born by the end of 2022. The core group filed paperwork with the state in March of 2023 and have been working hard to create a citizens group that will help keep Wekiwa Springs a wonderful place to live.
See Us In Action
Our Program
Our organization is committed to improving the lives of Wekiwa Springs residents by cleaning up our corridors, creating art and community hubs, educating our communities on available services and new policies, and holding community events to foster a sense of pride and cohesiveness. These actions have been proven to reduce crime and increase property values in districts that have undertaken them in the past. Through this program we hope to continue keeping Wekiwa Springs a premier location for Central Floridians to live.
Corridor Cleanups
Come join your neighbors as we take back our neighborhoods and clean up our major corridors. Can’t get inolved in events or leadership? Become a corridor captain and clean up a section of your road or help maintain your communities entrance. If you enjoy helping out, come out on our monthly cleanup events. If we all work together, we can make a difference!
Community Education
There is so much information thrown at residents and communities in our world from insurance to HOA regulations to county and city laws. Come join POWS and get the benefit of decades of experience in working with governmental programs, HOA governance and private grants. Hear speakers and find out how you can make your community better.
Community Events
POWS is not just about work. We also like to play and as such we have developed fun, free events for the community to engage in. Whether it’s a Wacky Cornhole Toss or a Pancake Breakfast Palooza, POWS is here to make living in Wekiwa Springs a fun and enjoyable experience for our community. Come out and see what the buzz is about!
Our Bylaws
Our bylaws were originally adopted in October 2023 and govern how the People of Wekiwa Springs Community Association, Inc. operate and what our mission is. We are committed to living up to these goals. Please feel free to peruse our bylaws through the link below.
Where is Wekiwa Springs?
Our boundaries lie in the northwest section of Orange County. We are south of the Wekiwa State Park. Our western boundary is Park Avenue and our eastern boundary is the Seminole County line. Our southern boundary is State Road 436/E Semoran Blvd.
Our area encompasses residential, commercial and a little farm land. We have parks, schools and many churches in our district. A lot of the residents are long-term owners and renters that appreciate the special nature of the area and love the small town feel. The district falls within both county and city jurisdiction, but not always both. Many of our areas are in the unincorporated areas of Orange County and as such have no city zoning. There is a mixture of mandatory Homeowners Associations (HOAs), non-mandatory HOAs, and private residences not in any development.
With the Wekiva State Park being our northern boundary, there is a wide array of wildlife in the area, which has been a large draw for many of the residents. One of our goals is to help residents to peacefully and successfully co-exist with the wildlife and to teach residents how to protect our natural resources while enjoying the area beauty. We bring in many speakers to our meeting to give residents tips on bear deterrence, mosquito control, garbage pickup/requirements, etc. We want to preserve our little corner of Orange County and protect it from the negative impacts of population growth. Working together to educate residents of programs and methods out there and cleaning up our major corridors are some of the ways we are helping.
