Seminole County

City Purchase Card Policies vary in Seminole County

Following the misuse of purchase cards in Winter Springs, here is a breakdown of some of the different city policies within Seminole County, as there is no uniform policy for […]

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A local sign summons residents to vote. Election results Oviedo candidate drops out
All three Seminole County school board election races contested in 2026

Incumbent Kelley Davis has not filed for re-election for her Seminole County School Board seat. She has a pending Florida Bar complaint that could have her law license suspended for a year. 

Seminole County Public Schools bans out-of-state and overnight field trips, or did they?

Seminole County Schools announced an apparent ban on out-of-state trips, which would have stopped its top athletes and scholars from traveling the country, citing budget issues. Currently SCPS can only survive 3 years pulling from budget reserves without risking a state takeover.

Tuskawilla Middle student wins first-ever design contest

“I voted” sticker to be given to thousands of voters this year as they exit the polls, featuring a Tuskawilla Middle School student's design. 

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McCulloch Road expansion raises questions of area’s traffic future

“Very sensitive area for wildlife,” could hang in the balance as commissioners fear developing too close to Econ River could trigger the state or developers building a bridge to cross into the rural area. 

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Winter Springs election to be heavily contested as candidates line up

2026 Seminole County election season heats up: Two incumbent county commissioners draw opponents, Winter Springs seats draw new challengers.

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Seminole County legislators: Rural boundary is safe ‘for now’

Local lawmakers anticipate three special sessions between now and August to tackle budget, redistricting and property taxes.

Holocaust class Hagerty
No Seminole County school had a Holocaust studies class, so this Hagerty teacher made one

Megan Thompson goes in-depth on a mass genocide that one in eight adults, according to a 2020 study, have never heard of.

Seminole County finalizes arts funding for 2026

Grant application windows open next week for arts organizations after Seminole County finalizes arts funding that was in doubt after commissioners questioned it.

Pappy's Patch in Oviedo Seminole County rural boundary
Seminole County’s rural boundary survives the 2026 Legislative Session

A bill that would have granted near-automatic development rights in parts of rural areas failed in the Florida Senate’s final day.

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