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School board candidates debate book bans, guns on campus, more

Associations with Moms for Liberty questioned at event, as two candidates were donated to by the group that's known for endorsing book bans.

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The Seminole County School Board met on Tuesday. lower property tax
Seminole County Public Schools approves a lower property tax

The lower property tax rate is just one component of residents' total property tax bills, and that total may be going up. And it's not the school board's final say on the matter.

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Amendment to further protect natural lands heads to ballot 

Unanimous vote by County Commission will give voters the chance to strengthen the county’s laws preserving natural lands this November. 

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Seminole County Public Schools approves lower property tax rate

While the tax rate is trending down, the average homeowner will see a slight increase in total property tax bill.

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Seminole County Public Schools to hold budget vote next week

SCPS expecting a slight drop in enrollment for next budget year.

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Seminole County approves redevelopment of old Flea World site

Reagan Center to have 1,000+ apartments, and could start construction in 2025 as Flea World site sees new life.

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Seminole County Schools approves $325M penny sales tax project list

The board added a detailed project list as an addendum to the agenda, showing $182M planned for school improvements.

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Seminole County’s proposed budget: Keep property taxes flat, while picking up SunRail’s tab 

Commissioners balked at funding increases for Lynx bus service, discussed dropping out of agreements, but are expected to hold the line on property taxes.

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Seminole County approves putting the penny sales tax on the ballot

Voters will be asked to renew the penny sales tax for another decade to fund infrastructure, schools

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Oviedo summer band camp canceled over dispute

‘I am worried that it won’t happen next year,’ one parent said of band camp, which was abruptly canceled just before it was set to start.