That includes 5 polling sites in Oviedo and Winter Springs, with three of those changes coming since the August primary election. ‘There needs to be better communication,’ one volunteer says.
How Oviedo, Winter Springs and Seminole County plan for growth, determine what can be built and navigate Florida law.
Greeneway Preserve still needs a detailed site plan before construction would start, as commissioners warn the area is ‘prone to flooding.’
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.
Seminole County Commissioners could weigh in on two developments, including apartments near Lukas Nursery
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.
Increasing Seminole County virtual school enrollment numbers leave teachers and administration concerned about academic performance.
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.
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.
One resident would rather the county put savings ‘back to residents’ ahead of property tax vote.
