Maria Panicheva, Author at Oviedo Community News

Maria Panicheva

Maria is a junior print/digital journalism major at the University of Central Florida. She’s minoring in criminal justice and psychology. She moved from Russia after graduating from high school to pursue a degree and to learn about different cultures. Her articles have been published by UCF’s student-run publications NSM Today and Centric Magazine.

When Maria is not chasing a new story, she likes to explore new places in her community and play tennis.

A photo of a bucket under a leak in the Oviedo Mall.

Oviedo Mall: Millions in repairs planned to fix leaks, AC

By Maria Panicheva ● News ● August 16, 2023

In the last few years, Oviedo Mall owners have spent more than $3 million in total repairs, $1.5 million of that total was for the leaky part of the roof. Oviedo Mall Development Director Kevin Hipes said the mall would fix its maintenance issues within 12 months. He estimates that another $1 million will be needed to finish fixing the roof.

Local events this week – Food trucks, football, free YMCA classes

By Maria Panicheva ● Events ● August 16, 2023

Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs events in this free, weekly listing include food trucks, football, free YMCA classes and a ladies pinball tournament.

Local events this week – a yoga retreat, a magic show and more

By Maria Panicheva ● Events ● August 9, 2023

Find local events in Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs in this free, weekly listing, including a yoga retreat, a magic show and a food truck

An image of the Kingsbury house with the four-story buildings of the Winter Springs Town Center in the background.

What will be the fate of the Winter Springs Town Center house?

By Maria Panicheva ● News ● August 2, 2023

A single-family house, nestled within the Winter Springs Town Center’s four-story buildings, restaurants and shops, has quietly been on the market for the past year, listed as a commercial lot for more than $2 million.

The image shows the Oviedo High School Band performing at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade.

Local events this week – Percy Jackson musical, OHS band performs, and cornhole

By Maria Panicheva ● Oviedo ● August 2, 2023

Find local events in Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs in this free, weekly listing, including a production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”, a cornhole tournament, a performance by the Oviedo High School Band and Color Guard and back-to-school events.

Maria Panicheva

Oviedo Mall: Millions in repairs planned to fix leaks, AC

Local events this week – Food trucks, football, free YMCA classes

Local events this week – a yoga retreat, a magic show and more

What will be the fate of the Winter Springs Town Center house?

Local events this week – Percy Jackson musical, OHS band performs, and cornhole

Local events this week – back to school, movie events, live music

Local events happening this week – Food Factory grand opening, comedy shows, a supply drive

Events happening this week in Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs

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