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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

¡Viva Oviedo! brings thousands to Center Lake Park

First-of-its-kind ¡Viva Oviedo! event danced the night away with music, Latin food and more.

Seminole County Commission Chair Jay Zembower
Seminole County Commission fires back after state CFO ‘overspending’ accusations

“What they are doing is a mission,” Commissioner Lee Constantine said. “It is not based on science or an audit or anything else.”

Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster
First Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster in America splashes down in Altamonte Springs

The inaugural Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster in Altamonte Springs is part of a series of eccentric sports created across the globe.

While voting for tax increases, Seminole County blames state, political forces

On source of Seminole County gas, utility tax increases ‘We need to be more outraged,’ Commissioner says

Seminole County fire tanker truck Winter Springs Serve Academy
Winter Springs High School gets updated Serve Academy

In addition to a renovated firefighter academy, the School Board also discussed having administrators shadow students in class.

Oviedo art studio The Artistic Hand Del Seaman
Space cats and flying pigs: The eccentric strength of Del Seaman’s Artistic Hand 

After two traumatic moments, the Oviedo studio The Artistic Hand lives on thanks to an adoptive family of artists. 

Hagerty band camp
Once canceled, Hagerty band camp returns to a heroic soundtrack

A score of music about heroes and villains is just a coincidence, Jeremy Williamson said, as Hagerty band camp makes its triumphant return.

Oviedo fire fee property tax cuts
Oviedo throws water on fire fee as tax cuts threaten to torch budget

As cities watch Tallahassee for a proposed series of property tax cuts, Oviedo talks about establishing a set fee to pay for the fire department.

Dunkin' Donuts Winter Springs Seminole County Oviedo
Dunkin’ gets a drive-thru

Seminole County Commission nixes two long-standing rules, allowing zoning amendment for new Dunkin’ location.

Mother’s Day arrives in Oviedo, Pinball Lounge hosts a Rush tribute

Oviedo's 100th anniversary celebration continues at Oviedo Park Pub, Mother's Day events abound, and The Pinball Lounge turns 10.

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