Orange County

Hurricane Nicole: All Winter Park lakes closed due to high water levels

WINTER PARK, Fla. — All lakes in Winter Park are closed following Hurricane Nicole.

The city said the closure is due to high water levels.

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While the closure is in place, the city said no daily boat permits will be issued and people are asked not to boat, jet ski or participate in other water sports on the lakes.

The said its Lakes Division is also testing the lakes for water contaminants.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.