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Isaac Benjamin Babcock

Isaac is a co-founder of Oviedo Community News. He creates editorial plans, working closely with the community to identify issues that affect people’s everyday lives. He is OCN’s resident photojournalist.

He is a longtime local journalist and former managing editor of the Seminole Voice. His work has been featured in Golfweek magazine, the New York Times and Jalopnik. He has won more than a dozen Florida Press Association and Society of Professional Journalists awards and contributed to award-winning, in-depth work for the NPR member station 90.7 WMFE.

Isaac holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Florida’s Nicholson School of Communication and Media, and may be best known for his many roles in the annual Oviedo Cemetery Tour. He enjoys hiking, running, sailing, motorcycling, modifying cars, inventing things, baking and going on adventures into forests and up snowy mountains with his family.

Isaac's Latest Articles

Arya at Oviedo would seek to bulldoze a 9.62 acre forested area, but may be less paved surface than a commercial project. - Photo by Isaac Benjamin Babcock
Oviedo charter amendments: one resounding win and a narrow victory

Oviedo residents heavily backed additional rural boundary protections in the same election night that saw Jason Brodeur, who attempted to reduce rural protections, ousted.

Winter Springs election decided by nail-biter finish

The tightly contested race for Winter Springs mayor came down to just over 100 votes, with Kevin McCann winning re-election. Others were blowouts.

Election results: General Election 2026

Big upsets rocked Seminole County politics and shook up the state legislature. Expect full Seminole County (and beyond) 2026 general election results as they come in live in this story.

McCann, Phillips debate in election for Winter Springs mayor

Mayor Kevin McCann touts a water association award that Winter Springs won this month in a blind taste test involving six Central Florida counties.

Celebrate Oviedo Community News’ 5th anniversary at Spill Wine Bar tonight!

On the patio and inside, Oviedo Community News' anniversary party Tuesday, Sept. 15 takes over Spill Wine Bar again this year with a trivia night, charcuterie board, drink tickets and good conversation as a thank you to our readers and supporters.

Kristine Kraus Autumn Garick School Board Seminole County
Election results: Primary Election 2026

Seminole County School Board incumbents Kristine Kraus and Autumn Garick won big on election night, with a narrow race going down to the final count for the third seat.

‘High-end’ car dealership could come to Oviedo after rezone passes

Oviedo's BioFit gym could lose its home if the developer continues the process to redevelop a property into a car dealership.

Slavia coffee shop
Rezoning could breathe new life into disused century-old Slavia Filling Station

Seminole County Commission passes project that plans to turn a well-traveled building into a trail-side coffee shop.

Jay Getty gym Hagerty
After 35 years of teaching, coaching and directing, Hagerty’s Jay Getty crosses the finish line – Part 3

Dedication to being a coach sometimes involves a trade that coaches who are parents know they can't take back.

Oviedo Community News wins five awards for in-depth articles and series
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