Lauren Morrish, Author at Oviedo Community News

Lauren Morrish

Lauren is a senior print/digital journalism major at the University of Central Florida. She is minoring in marketing and presently serves as the news editor of the student newspaper NSM Today. Her articles have been published by NSM and the Ocala Gazette. She is also a member of UCF’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter. In her free time she loves to be outdoors through hiking or playing pickleball.

Oviedo floodplain revisions could reduce flood insurance premiums

By Lauren Morrish ● News ● May 15, 2024

Oviedo works to lower residential insurance premiums through updating flood map information.

Going for gold: how this girl scout made a change in her community

By Lauren Morrish ● News ● April 17, 2024

Oviedo Girl Scout Angie Espenscheid will soon receive her Gold Award pin after serving 80 hours at Boys Town Central Florida where she revamped the youths’ game room.

Small pantry, big hearts

By Lauren Morrish ● News ● March 27, 2024

In the summer of 2023, a Chuluota couple started a food pantry for community members in need. Little did they know the amount of people they would reach.

Easter egg hunts, Taste of Oviedo and a spring festival

By Lauren Morrish ● Events ● March 20, 2024

One hunt has been postponed to next week due to expected bad weather but three more are on the way, plus one of Oviedo’s biggest events.

Creek sediment will be dredged to help water flow

Winter Springs creek sediment project: Zulu Inc. wins contract

By Lauren Morrish ● News ● March 13, 2024

After deliberation through two meetings, the city commission Monday night decided on a contractor for a five-month creek sediment removal project.

Hot rods, a St. Patrick’s Day festival and Easter Bunny photos

By Lauren Morrish ● Events ● March 13, 2024

Watch a Warbird flyover honoring WWII veterans, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and upcoming holidays the rest of this weekend.

St. Patrick's week Sugar-hi early grand opening

Sugar-hi opening, a St. Patrick’s Day 5K and a “Celery-Bration”

By Lauren Morrish ● Events ● March 6, 2024

A new dessert stop arrives, a fish fry fundraiser fires up and St. Patrick’s Day gets started a week early.

The penny sales tax water systems infrastructure stormwater improvements culvert Winter Springs road resurfacing

Winter Springs rescinds contract minutes after approval

By Lauren Morrish ● Winter Springs ● February 28, 2024

Winter Springs approved an out-of-state contractor for creek sediment removal services, but then another bidder pleaded its case.

Leap Day, Orlando’s Philharmonic and Adopt-A-Road-Cleanup

By Lauren Morrish ● Events ● February 28, 2024

A Leap Day is added to the calendar on Feb. 29 so Jermiah’s Italian Ice and Irish 3.1 Run Club are celebrating, joined by many more fun activities for everyone to enjoy this weekend.

Oviedo’s Broadway Street construction: Bound to wrap up this year

By Lauren Morrish ● News ● February 21, 2024

The community has voiced urgency for the Broadway Street widening to finish, but some do not believe the anticipated completion date of fall 2024 will be met.

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