Winter Springs Commissioner Paul Diaz wants to see comparisons for county to provide police
In the wake of Amendment 3, Diaz says the big-ticket items – parks and police – should be on the table.
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What are the three proposed constitutional amendments in Florida?
One Florida constitutional amendment would allow the state to raise saving levels for its rainy day fund, another would cut taxes on agricultural equipment and a third would reduce property taxes, but two of them would reduce state and local revenues.
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.
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.
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
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.
LYNX bus replacement Scout’s wait times surge as schools start
Increased rush-hour fee kicks in this month. ‘They’re saving them money,’ said one resident who wants to see buses come back. 'They're not saving the people money.'
Winter Springs charter school Choices in Learning seeks approval to expand
Choices in Learning hopes to break ground next year and be prepped for a 2028 middle school opening
Meeting Wednesday for four-story, 308-unit apartment complex near Oviedo
A meeting for the ‘Greeneway Preserve’ apartment complex proposal is slated for Slavia Road near the State Road 417 overpass and near Lukas Nursery, but must pass two levels of boards.