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Seminole County could lose 475 police, fire workers if Amendment 3 passes
Property tax reform a ‘threat’ to public safety, as officials predict longer 911 response times, loss of ‘no-kill’ shelter status for pets if Amendment 3 passes.
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Winter Springs votes to keep Code Enforcement Board, rather than move to a magistrate
Safety concerns spur talk, as police chief says code enforcement officers now wear body armor and will get cameras.
Want to meet Seminole County candidates? OCN moderating two forums Thursday
Candidates for Winter Springs City Commission and the Florida House, Senate take the stage in two Seminole County forums. Oviedo Community News’ Megan Stokes and Abe Aboraya will be moderating.
Seminole County Public Schools enrollment drops additional 700 students
Plan is to absorb ‘manageable’ $5.7 million cut without job cuts, but teachers could be shuffled
Oviedo could end holiday events, cut services if Amendment 3 passes
Oviedo mulls ending Christmas, Halloween, Easter events in addition to cutting back open hours for parks and pools to handle potential revenue losses if Amendment 3 passes.
Winter Springs charter school Choices in Learning makes pitch to expand
Final decision expected next month for $15 million charter school expansion tucked in Winter Springs’ Central Winds Park.
Greeneway Preserve gets first approval for four-story, 308-unit apartment complex near Lukas Nursery
Lukas Nursery officials asked for a pause on approval, citing flooding and traffic concerns. Voting isn’t done yet to decide whether the development, which is currently a storage lot, goes forward.
