The Oviedo Woman's Club provides scholarships to Hagerty and Oviedo High School students, Seminole County residents currently enrolled in college. The Club also accepts grant applications from teachers and nonprofits. The deadline is March 1.
February is American Heart Month, and Central Florida doctors say the national observance reminds us that healthier choices can start with a few simple steps. As the American Heart Association’s Together to End Stroke sponsor, HCA Florida Healthcare doctors recommend following the Life's Essential 8 checklist to maintain and improve heart health: healthy eating, physical activity, giving up tobacco, healthy sleep, managing weight, controlling cholesterol, managing blood sugar, and managing blood pressure.
UCF Lake Nona Hospital, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, is partnering with Who We Play For to offer free heart screenings to young people aged 10-25 on the hospital campus Feb. 7. Who We Play For is an Orlando-based national nonprofit dedicated to eliminating sudden cardiac death in the young through affordable, attainable heart screenings. ECGs, which are painless and non-invasive, are administered by Who We Play For and reviewed by board-certified pediatric cardiologists with results in about 10 days.
The Addition Financial JAM Scholarship Program application submission portal is now open for students in Seminole County and throughout Central Florida through February 28, 2026.
Oviedo Medical Center has presented HOPE Helps Inc. with a $25,000 grant to help address food insecurity in the community. The grant was provided through the HCA Healthcare Foundation's Healthier Tomorrow Fund, a community impact fund that supports innovative initiatives focused on addressing high priority community needs and health equity.
Join Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church in celebrating Oviedo resident Ada Wilson Griffin who will celebrate her 100th birthday on Christmas Day
This year at Great Day in the Country on Saturday, November 8th, located at CrossLife Church in Oviedo we will have baskets available to collect non-perishable food items.
DUDA Presented with Legacy in Agriculture Award For five generations and nearly 100 years, the Duda family has helped shape the landscape of Florida agriculture. As the family-led company nears its 100th anniversary, the Seminole County Farm Bureau honored DUDA’s enduring impact by presenting several members of the family with the 2025 Legacy in Agriculture award during the Florida Farm Bureau’s annual membership meeting and luncheon on Oct. 11.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently expanded its Nutritious Pantry Network by adding another community feeding partner to the list. HOPE Helps, Inc. has been working to prevent hunger and homelessness in Seminole County since 2007. The Oviedo-based nonprofit is now a Certified Nutritious Pantry, a special designation given to partners committed to increasing access to healthier food options and providing additional resources neighbors may need. To learn more about how to support local hunger relief efforts, or to find food assistance, visit https://FeedHopeNow.org.
Parents pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees through Rollins College’s Professional Advancement and Graduate Studies programs can now receive free childcare while they attend evening classes on campus. The new Evening Educare program provides high-quality childcare for children ages 5-11 and features a teacher-to-child ratio of 1:6.
