Oviedo Community News

Oviedo Community News Oviedo Community News is an independent, nonprofit, digital newsroom that serves Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs, Florida.
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We’re a group of journalists who noticed the Greater Oviedo community wasn’t getting its story told, so we banded together to form a nonprofit newsroom that focuses on community issues and spends as much time listening to its readers as it does writing stories for them. We hope that by keeping our coverage area small – Oviedo, Winter Springs, Chuluota and Geneva – we’re less likely to miss somethi

ng important, such as a hot issue being debated in a city meeting, a nail-biter of a high school football game, or a citizen doing a good deed. We also believe that every community is special and has its own story to tell. As excited as we are to dive into the stories, we are spending time thoughtfully collecting as much public input as possible to learn what information people want and how they want to get it. We are talking to local groups, leaders and individuals, and are circulating a survey. Oviedo Community News, which exists under the umbrella nonprofit organization Central Florida Community News, is independent and is 501(c)(3)-pending, meaning it will operate under a board of directors. Our funding will come from donations (mostly individual), sponsorships and grants. We maintain editorial independence from donors, which means our funding never influences our coverage plans. We have created a citizen advisory board that will meet quarterly. This board will help guide our coverage plans, offer new perspectives on the community and the issues it faces, ensure we are meeting the community's coverage needs and identify any biases, inaccuracies or grievances in the community. Email [email protected] if you’re interested in joining this board and would like more details.

01/04/2025

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12/28/2024

Become an OCN member by giving $5 or more monthly, and you can receive a free custom T-shirt designed by local artist Kathleen Safi!

Plus, thanks to NewsMatch, your donation to our nonprofit newsroom will be matched 12 times! These exclusive, pre-order-only shirts will ship after the new year. Take a sneak peek at the artwork!

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12/05/2024

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Winter Springs Italian restaurant Dominick's resurrected by family in a new way at the same Tuscawilla location after a sad farewell.

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12/04/2024

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11/23/2024

Winter Springs interim city manager Philip Hursh ousted in 4-1 vote. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/411inLk

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11/20/2024

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11/13/2024

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11/12/2024

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Three new commissioners in Winter Springs and a new council member in Oviedo. Read about the wins in Oviedo Community Ne...
11/06/2024

Three new commissioners in Winter Springs and a new council member in Oviedo. Read about the wins in Oviedo Community News' article. Stay tuned for a more in depth story.

Incumbents ousted in Winter Springs Commission Election, while Alan Ott wins open Council seat in Oviedo.

See who won the Oviedo, Winter Springs, Seminole County, state and federal races in OCN's results coverage: bit.ly/3AwoI...
11/06/2024

See who won the Oviedo, Winter Springs, Seminole County, state and federal races in OCN's results coverage: bit.ly/3AwoIDw

OCN will have local, state and national election results after the polls close on Election Day. It's your one-stop-shop for the 2024 election.

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11/05/2024

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This article explains how the rural boundary, and possible changes to it would affect surrounding areas. Voters on Nov. ...
10/29/2024

This article explains how the rural boundary, and possible changes to it would affect surrounding areas. Voters on Nov. 5 will decide on two amendments to the Seminole County charter that affect the rural boundary and how easily it can be changed. bit.ly/3AiKV7S

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10/24/2024

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10/22/2024

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10/18/2024

Oviedo Community News co-hosted its first virtual candidate forum last night ✨.
Thank you to our moderator OCN Reporter Eric Orvieto, co-hosts League of Women Voters of Seminole County Florida and Oviedo Citizens In Action, Inc., to the candidates Alan Ott and Darrell Lopez and to those who watched from home.
I hope this forum helps Oviedo voters make informed decisions on their ballots. Tip: the forum starts about 2 minutes in.😊

The League of Women Voters of Seminole County and the City of Oviedo - City Administration Oviedo will give a presentati...
10/14/2024

The League of Women Voters of Seminole County and the City of Oviedo - City Administration Oviedo will give a presentation on the six constitutional amendments, the two Seminole County charter amendments, the Penny Sales Tax referendum and the Oviedo police building referendum that will appear on November ballots from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday. Oct. 14 at the Oviedo Public Library, 310 Division St. Learn more: bit.ly/4dKUf26

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10/11/2024

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Winter Springs' Commission pushes toward a resolution that could end its Veteran Advisory Committee. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/3PFwU8w

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