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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.

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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.

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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.

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Rooster Tracks: A brief tale of Winter Springs (and North Orlando) history

Bob Putnam tells the tales of the history of Winter Springs, Lake Jesup, the Native Americans who once lived there and more.

Oviedo may see regulations for bikes, e-bikes and more; annual budget adopted
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Seminole County approves $1.27 billion budget – without Flock cameras

One resident would rather the county put savings ‘back to residents’ ahead of property tax vote.

Winter Springs City Commission Candidates Make their Pitch to Voters 

Oviedo Community News' Megan Stokes moderated the Winter Springs forum that remained composed but ended in a pointed challenge to a one-on-one debate.

Seminole County could lose 475 police, fire workers if Amendment 3 passes

Property tax reform a ‘threat’ to public safety, as officials predict longer 911 response times, loss of ‘no-kill’ shelter status for pets if Amendment 3 passes.

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Winter Springs votes to keep Code Enforcement Board, rather than move to a magistrate

Safety concerns spur talk, as police chief says code enforcement officers now wear body armor and will get cameras.

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Want to meet Seminole County candidates? OCN moderating two forums Thursday

Candidates for Winter Springs City Commission and the Florida House, Senate take the stage in two Seminole County forums. Oviedo Community News' Megan Stokes and Abe Aboraya will be moderating.

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