Seminole County

Seminole County School security threat Beamon crowd

After school security threat communication snafu, parents call for Beamon’s resignation

Dozens of angry parents flooded a school board meeting after a school employee was hospitalized, saying he had thoughts of harming a six-year-old student.

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The Seminole County Scout microtransit system
Seminole County microtransit soft launches in Winter Springs, full launch next week

In the wake of the new Seminole County Scout microtransit system launch, Winter Springs is set to talk about the contentious proposed Wawa gas station next week.

Exclusive: Jetta Point in Winter Springs could come up for sale ‘any day,’ hotels targeted

Commissioner Dallari: Hotel at the intersection of S.R. 417 and S.R. 434 would be a ‘smart move’. Commissioners already talking about developing it.

Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster
First Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster in America splashes down in Altamonte Springs

The inaugural Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster in Altamonte Springs is part of a series of eccentric sports created across the globe.

Oviedo road expansion The Grow
Widening plans underway for roads in Oviedo as major development brews 

Growth east of Oviedo threatens to cram even more traffic through the city, multiple governments race to play catch-up to funnel it all.

Seminole County property tax increase
Seminole County finalizes first property tax increase in 16 years 

A homeowner with a $300,000 home would pay $144 more per year

Seminole County Schools budget Pavelchak
Seminole County School board approves $1.5B budget, property tax rate for 2025-26

During the same meeting, Seminole County School Board urges civil discourse after Charlie Kirk assassination

Karen Mings Tuskawilla Middle
‘From a Goosebumps book’ – Seminole County’s skeleton crew libraries

Seminole County school libraries have far fewer paid staff than neighboring Orange County, leaving volunteers to try to pick up the slack a few hours a week.

Seminole County taxes budget
Seminole County votes to increase property taxes

Geneva resident, decrying increased taxes while battling continued issues: ‘Our county roads, our ditches, our culverts are not being taken care of’. A second and final Commission vote is expected on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m.

Megan Sladek crosswalk seminole county
‘We’re into the ridiculous now’ – crosswalk controversy arrives in Seminole County

Colored crosswalks that were shown to reduce pedestrian deaths are being removed statewide after governor threatens to cut funding for cities, counties if they don't.