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.

A homeowner with a $300,000 home would pay $144 more per year with the new rate implemented. Read Oviedo Community News'...
09/26/2025

A homeowner with a $300,000 home would pay $144 more per year with the new rate implemented. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/3ICFxAG

Winter Springs Wawa development project is denied through a vote by the Winter Springs Planning and Zoning Board. Read O...
09/23/2025

Winter Springs Wawa development project is denied through a vote by the Winter Springs Planning and Zoning Board. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/3I5gnur

Introducing Rooster Tracks, our column of tales from our local past. George H. Browne and the Browne-King House that sti...
09/22/2025

Introducing Rooster Tracks, our column of tales from our local past. George H. Browne and the Browne-King House that still stands in Oviedo today is the focus of this month's dive into the past. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/42BAJCk

Councilman warns of ‘real Fourth-Amendment privacy issues’ while police chief says the readers have helped find missing ...
09/18/2025

Councilman warns of ‘real Fourth-Amendment privacy issues’ while police chief says the readers have helped find missing people. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/4gykJqA

Today is Oviedo Community News' fourth anniversary! OCN has been brinigng you local, independent news that helps you fee...
09/16/2025

Today is Oviedo Community News' fourth anniversary! OCN has been brinigng you local, independent news that helps you feel better informed and connected and helps you to feel empowered to shape your community.
Give today and your gift will be matched by a generous reader, giving in honor of the late Stephen McKenney Steck, a public news champion and icon.

Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District fees may increase following the Winter Springs City Commissioners' votes...
09/12/2025

Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District fees may increase following the Winter Springs City Commissioners' votes. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/4njCH2a

Oviedo Community News' Fall Membership Drive kicks off this week! We ask our readers to support our critical work to kee...
09/09/2025

Oviedo Community News' Fall Membership Drive kicks off this week! We ask our readers to support our critical work to keep us going, keep us independent and keep us accessible to all. Without our readers, we would not be able to provide the trusted, local news you depend on. Contribute today and get your gift matched by a group of generous readers! bit.ly/3Qivp0B

New Oviedo events could be coming, but a profitable long-time event may be cut to help pay for them. Read Oviedo Communi...
09/05/2025

New Oviedo events could be coming, but a profitable long-time event may be cut to help pay for them. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/3I8heu5

Colored crosswalks that have been shown to reduce pedestrian injuries are being removed statewide after governor threate...
09/04/2025

Colored crosswalks that have been shown to reduce pedestrian injuries are being removed statewide after governor threatens to cut funding. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/41BKHTQ

Did you miss our report on Seminole County honoring college football icon, Lee Corso, with his own day? Read Oviedo Comm...
09/02/2025

Did you miss our report on Seminole County honoring college football icon, Lee Corso, with his own day? Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/3K33WQ4

After Seminole County announced micro-transit rates, one rider says he may need to get a car now. Read Oviedo Community ...
08/29/2025

After Seminole County announced micro-transit rates, one rider says he may need to get a car now. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/3URSj0U

A vote to end business incubator funding could result in the business and technology hub leaving Winter Springs. Read Ov...
08/29/2025

A vote to end business incubator funding could result in the business and technology hub leaving Winter Springs. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/45Xqrxc

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