How Rep. Cory Mills and his challengers will vote on property tax reform
In U.S. House District 7 race, two Republicans are planning to vote no, and one Democrat is planning to vote for Amendment 3
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Watch: Seminole County judicial candidates answer questions about Supreme Court cases
One Seminole County judicial candidate says the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade was the most significant in recent history. ‘Everything I learned in law school went out the window.’
Winter Springs to add cameras, more no trespassing signs after reclaimed pipe break
Officials said no report to the Florida Department of Environmental needed after city says vandals likely broke pipe near drain field, causing a reclaimed irrigation water spill.
How neighbors’ water bills are shaping votes on the property tax amendment
The Florida property tax exemption referendum, better known as Amendment 3, could save one woman $165 per month, but make city and county budgets unstable.
Exclusive: Seminole County Public Schools reduces budget deficit to $600,000
OCN sits down with Superintendent Serita Beamon to see how the system plans to handle a tax rate that has been declining for more than a decade as private school voucher program grows.
Key differences split board candidates for Seminole County Public Schools
Audience members say one of the Seminole County School Board candidates was too ‘aggressive,’ as the moderator steps in to fact check. Other candidates had big disagreements on book bans.
A S.R. 417 hotel or Winter Springs’ newest park? Jetta Point decision may come Tuesday
Environmentalists will ask the county to keep Jetta Point, while plans for a hotel have been discussed
School board, judicial candidates to face off in forums
At-large candidates mean all voters can weigh in on the Seminole County school board election.
Seminole County changing ADU rules to allow larger mother-in-law suites
Final vote next week would also allow alcohol sales closer to churches and schools.
DeSantis vetoes Seminole County appropriations worth $2.5M
Projects included a smart water meter system upgrades, an AI system to monitor schools for guns and crosswalk projects, but were vetoed by DeSantis.