Zoning board: former Pappy’s Patch should remain inside rural boundary
Chris Dorworth’s proposed Strawberry Lane project at the former Pappy's Patch near Oviedo now goes to the County Commission for a final decision.
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Apartments, townhomes on Seminole County agenda next week
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Viva Oviedo! Festival gets special permit for upcoming event
An impassioned plea following months of delays and communication issues led to big changes for a major event in Oviedo. The volunteer-run Viva Oviedo! Festival that celebrates Hispanic heritage saw thousands of people attend its inaugural event in October 2025. It’s set to take place again at Oviedo on the Park on Oct. 17. Organizers had hoped this year’s festival would be in partnership with the city, but despite having ongoing conversations with city officials since at least March, no decisions had been made until the Oct. 5 City Council meeting.
Watch Florida House candidates field questions from kids
At PTA forum, candidates with districts in Seminole County answered questions about a lack of librarians, book bans and recess
Winter Springs charter school gets key approval to add middle school
Some board members question the wisdom of approving a new middle school as traditional public school enrollment declines.
Seminole County students and the virtual school question
Increasing Seminole County virtual school enrollment numbers leave teachers and administration concerned about academic performance.
Vote next week could help pull former Pappy’s Patch from rural boundary
Developer Chris Dorworth is ultimately looking to build 136 single-family homes in a move conservationists call a fight over the future of Seminole County’s rural boundary.
Winter Springs City Commission candidate Kyle Stewart: ‘I’m not a Christian nationalist’
Five-year-old podcast resurfaces where Stewart says ‘Amen’ after the host says non-Christians should be barred from office.
Winter Springs Commissioner Paul Diaz wants to see comparisons for county to provide police
In the wake of Amendment 3, Diaz says the big-ticket items – parks and police – should be on the table.
What are the three proposed constitutional amendments in Florida?
One Florida constitutional amendment would allow the state to raise saving levels for its rainy day fund, another would cut taxes on agricultural equipment and a third would reduce property taxes, but two of them would reduce state and local revenues.