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Eric Orvieto

Eric covers Oviedo and the surrounding areas. He attends City Council meetings, local events and profiles members of the community.

Eric is a veteran journalist, having worked as a writer, reporter and editor at both national and local publications, including Yahoo!NFL.comFOXSportsSmartNews, the Gainesville Sun and the Leesburg Daily Commercial. He has also worked in digital marketing, as a web producer for the Emmy-winning TV show “The Doctors” and taught digital media at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

Eric's Latest Articles

Oviedo prepares outreach plan for upcoming property tax amendment vote

With the November elections less than four months away, Oviedo continues to prepare for the possibility of losing millions of dollars that pays for infrastructure, parks and more.

Oviedo Charter amendment for added rural boundary protection heads to November ballot
Seminole County property tax increase
Diving into Seminole County August primary candidates’ financial reports

Oviedo Community News shows how much they're getting, how far it's coming from, and whether political action committees are paying for them.

Oviedo begins preparing for potential property tax vote impact

“There are places in this state, cities that will probably not continue to exist,” Seminole County Property Appraiser Johnson said. 

New Oviedo on the Park mural approved following AI controversy

After restarting the process to find a winner after many of the mural applicants used AI to create their proposed designs, Oviedo has a winner to commemorate 100 years.

Oviedo charter amendments
Four Oviedo Charter amendments head to November ballot

One item would end off-year City Council elections.

Oviedo charter amendments
Upcoming vote: Should Oviedo have four-year terms?

Four Oviedo City Charter amendments set for public hearing Monday.

Oviedo police expansion
Oviedo Police Building plans come into clearer view

Voters rejected two clean-sheet replacements for the Oviedo police headquarters, so the city has settled on an expansion into a two-story annex.

Oviedo garbage fee truck
Oviedo residents to see 17% solid waste rate hike June 1

Oviedo's garbage fee is going up to help shore up a shortfall in funding that originated from the county charging more.

Liquor tasting Oviedo
Oviedo liquor store to offer liquor tasting machines with new license

A liquor tasting machine, capable of dispensing samples of .5 to 1 oz, could be coming to Oviedo. But it would require the city permitting a license it never has before.