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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.

Lauren's Latest Articles

Hurricane flood insurance
Oviedo floodplain revisions could reduce flood insurance premiums 

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

Girl Scout Boys Town
Going for gold: how this girl scout made a change in her community 

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.

Chuluota food pantry
Small pantry, big hearts

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 photos egg hunt
Easter egg hunts, Taste of Oviedo and a spring festival 

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 

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

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

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” 

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

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Winter Springs rescinds contract minutes after approval

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

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. 

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

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.