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Florida Forever approves putting Hi Oaks Ranch on list for possible future conservation in 2027

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● December 17, 2025

The 670 acre Hi Oaks Roach project was proposed to become the large River Cross development in 2018.

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Attorney general questions legality of rural boundaries in Orange, Seminole

By Jeffrey Schweers ● News ● December 3, 2025

Seminole County spends extra $1M on Scout microtransit as wait times balloon

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● December 3, 2025

‘I would have made it on time if they didn’t have to pick up someone else,’ says rider testing out Scout microtransit in Seminole County before Lynx buses disappear.

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Florida Bear hunt scheduled to start this weekend; $2,000 bounty offered to not use permits

By Abe Aboraya ● Seminole County ● December 3, 2025

Oviedo-based nonprofit Bear Warriors United vows to continue legal fight into next year after bear hunt ruling. Seminole County among hunting areas.

Seminole County schools targeted for private Schools of Hope, including Oviedo and Winter Springs

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● November 19, 2025

BridgePrep has put SCPS on notice that it wants to co-locate in 11 schools, with 3,805 students enrolled.

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Latinos In Action banned from Seminole County

By Holly Smyers ● News ● November 19, 2025

Schools in Seminole County were ordered to cut ties with the organization of Latinos In Action, due to claims of racial discrimination.

Delivery truck driver picking up groceries for food bank

‘It’s really difficult at this moment’: Seminole County food pantries seek volunteers, donations as shutdown ends

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● November 19, 2025

Experts say even as SNAP benefits resume, people will have to dig themselves out of a financial hole to recover.

Oviedo YMCA Family Center offers 10 weeks of individual summer day camps.

Winter Break Camp Guide

By Felix Rodriguez ● Seminole County ● November 19, 2025

Need to keep the kids busy over the holiday break? Local businesses offer Winter Break camps.

SunRail gets more night trains

By Isaac Benjamin Babcock ● News ● October 29, 2025

Multiple new trains and times set to start in first permanent schedule change since 2014, including a more dining and nightlife-friendly set of late trains.

Seminole County to talk rankings of $250 million in sports, park projects next week

By Abe Aboraya ● News ● October 23, 2025

The county will also look to hire a consultant to study what a new indoor sports complex should focus on.