Oviedo

Arya at Oviedo would seek to bulldoze a 9.62 acre forested area, but may be less paved surface than a commercial project. - Photo by Isaac Benjamin Babcock

Oviedo charter amendments: one resounding win and a narrow victory

Oviedo residents heavily backed additional rural boundary protections in the same election night that saw Jason Brodeur, who attempted to reduce rural protections, ousted.

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What Amendment 3’s passing means for Oviedo, Winter Springs

Cities in the wake of Amendment 3 passing now brace for millions of dollars in cuts, including projected losses of public safety workers and holiday events in Oviedo.

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Florida Department of Education passes law regulating AI

'I am in complete non-support for it," a senior at Oviedo High School said about AI in schools. 'I think it impacts their intelligence.'

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Watch: Winter Springs election candidates talk water quality, Amendment 3 and controversies

Oviedo Community News is adding video interviews with candidates from Oviedo, Winter Springs, Seminole County and beyond to its 2026 voter guide.

Development, explained: How local governments plan for growth

How Oviedo, Winter Springs and Seminole County plan for growth, determine what can be built and navigate Florida law.

Oviedo implements regulations, penalties for e-bikes, other micromobility devices

Speed limits, helmet rules and bans on headphones among the new regulations, but police say enforcement won't work the same way as traffic laws.

Seminole County approval could pave the way for 300+ apartments near Lukas Nursery

Greeneway Preserve still needs a detailed site plan before construction would start, as commissioners warn the area is ‘prone to flooding.’

Upcoming ¡Viva Oviedo! Festival now officially a city-sponsored event

The privately funded ¡Viva Oviedo! had raised so much money and interest on its own that organizers asked to be fast-tracked into being an official part of Oviedo's calendar.

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

Seminole County Commissioners could weigh in on two developments, including apartments near Lukas Nursery

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