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Wildlife Corridor

How our collaborative project on the Wildlife Corridor came to be

The credits hadn’t started rolling in National Geographic’s Path of the Panther when I knew there was another story to be told.

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Why the Florida Wildlife Corridor couldn’t save Split Oak Forest

The Florida Wildlife Corridor’s vision for conservation land in Florida stops short of providing mechanisms to make it a reality, such as in Split Oak Forest.  

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Preserve or develop? The race against time to protect Florida’s Wildlife Corridor

Conservationists fear a law designed to conserve millions of acres may not have enough teeth governing whether to preserve or develop.

The changing landscape of eastern Lee and Collier counties and what it means for the panther

The Wildlife Corridor runs through the state, from tip to tip, and each area has its own unique challenges in balancing development and preservation.

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Winter Springs to buy leased Veolia equipment – without competitive bids

Officials say buying $354,000 disc filters will save the city money in the long run versus paying for leased equipment.

Oviedo Police station proposal
After failed referendum, another police station proposed

Voters rejected a much larger police station proposal, so Oviedo leaders are looking for alternatives.

Financial impact of LED replacement lights.
Oviedo to receive LED lighting upgrade 

More than 800 fixtures throughout the city could save hundreds of thousands of dollars, but there's a cost to it.

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Enclave finds potential new storage lot future in Winter Springs

The 8.17-acre parcel of land, near where the Seminole County trail bends northwest at the intersection of State Roads 419 and 434, had sat unused except for a single home on the property.

Update: Oviedo approves new advisory board

A new, combined advisory board would look beyond applying for grants, providing feedback on things such as programs.

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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.