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Emily Dougherty

Emily Dougherty is a senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in print/digital journalism and minoring in women and gender studies. She’s the assistant life editor for UCF’s student-run newspaper, NSM Today, and a member of UCF’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter. As a graduate of Oviedo High School, she is excited to report on her own community.

In her free time, she enjoys going to coffee shops, attending concerts and spending time with her friends.

Emily's Latest Articles

Musician John Babcock plays Paul McCartney favorites

A “Mean Girls” musical, Paul McCartney covers and more

By Emily Dougherty ● Events ● October 18, 2023

Fall and Halloween events ramp up as we get closer to the end of October. Plus there are plenty of other events, including a “Mean Girls” musical. Get out and celebrate this weekend!

Speed limit to stay 25 mph on Winter Springs Boulevard

By Emily Dougherty ● Oviedo ● October 11, 2023

Winter Springs commissioners decided to keep the controversial speed limit reduction on Winter Springs Boulevard at Monday’s City Commission meeting.

Sports Heaven Orlando got approval from the Winter Springs Planning and Zoning Board to add paintball to its batting cage business.

Paintball could be next sport to hit Winter Springs

By Emily Dougherty ● News ● October 11, 2023

Sports Heaven Orlando got approval from the Winter Springs Planning and Zoning Board last week to add paintball to its batting cage business.

A photo of the entrance to Twin Rivers Golf Club.

Memorial proposed to honor local golf course architect

By Emily Dougherty ● News ● October 3, 2023

The Oviedo Public Arts Board proposed a project to honor famed local golf course architect Joseph Lewis Lee through art.

Space for K-9s and evidence listed among reasons for $47 million police building

By Emily Dougherty ● Police building referendum ● September 27, 2023

The City of Oviedo cited limited space for K-9 officers, evidence storage and quarters for officers during extended shifts as reason for needing a new $47 million police building.

Oviedo Mayor race

By Megan Stokes, Emily Dougherty & Sofia Sutter ● Mayor seat ● September 27, 2023

Running for Oviedo Mayor this year is incumbent Megan Sladek, former Oviedo City Council member Judith Dolores Smith and Oviedo resident Brady Duke. Get candidate profiles, videos and Q&A.

Oviedo City Council Group 1 seat

By Megan Stokes, Emily Dougherty & Sofia Sutter ● Oviedo City Council, Group 1 seat ● September 27, 2023

Although incumbent Natalie Teuchert is running for reelection to the Oviedo City Council Group 1 seat uncontested, OCN wanted to include her in the Voter Guide, which provides candidate profiles, videos and Q&A with reader-submitted questions, so you can learn more about your Council member and where she stands on issues that you said mattered to you in our survey.

An image of golf carts at Twin Rivers Country Club.

Oviedo golf cart rules state when and where you can drive

By Emily Dougherty ● News ● September 13, 2023