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.

On Monday, Oviedo City Council will vote to give additional funds to the repaving of Lockwood boulevard – over $500,000....
11/15/2025

On Monday, Oviedo City Council will vote to give additional funds to the repaving of Lockwood boulevard – over $500,000. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/4pfveCp

Winter Springs Commission withdrew a resolution to have a 2026 referendum that would give the city a voting mayor. Read ...
11/14/2025

Winter Springs Commission withdrew a resolution to have a 2026 referendum that would give the city a voting mayor. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/4pbcl3n

11/13/2025

Care to take your jeep to a food drive? How about wear your festive pajamas to a pajama party? Or maybe hang out with fellow anglers? If so, check out these events and more at Oviedo Community News' weekly events' listing: bit.ly/4oATFKm

With two seats open in the 2025 Oviedo election but no challengers, our challenge was to give you a guide, sourcing ques...
11/12/2025

With two seats open in the 2025 Oviedo election but no challengers, our challenge was to give you a guide, sourcing questions from our readers, to learn what the incumbents want to see for the future of Oviedo. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/4p3OVNm

Oviedo Community News is thankful for its generous sponsors who support our independent, nonprofit newsroom. Thank you, ...
11/11/2025

Oviedo Community News is thankful for its generous sponsors who support our independent, nonprofit newsroom. Thank you, Orlando Epilepsy Center!

11/10/2025

The Winter Springs City Commission this week will consider submitting an application for a $20 million loan to start work on replacing the East Wastewater Treatment Plant. Is this an important issue for you? Oviedo Community News would love to hear from you. Comment here or reach out to reporter Abe Aboraya directly at [email protected]

More concrete plans for Winter Springs mayor possibly coming, plus meeting planned next Wednesday for townhomes in Town ...
11/08/2025

More concrete plans for Winter Springs mayor possibly coming, plus meeting planned next Wednesday for townhomes in Town Center area. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/47wskTS

City survey of residents saw cheerleader Caitlin Downing, war hero Alwyn Cashe among top vote getters for the new connec...
11/07/2025

City survey of residents saw cheerleader Caitlin Downing, war hero Alwyn Cashe among top vote getters for the new connector road from Geneva Drive to State Road 434. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/3WIrc9q

11/06/2025

A new development is percolating in Winter Springs. Read Oviedo Community News' article on a proposed drive-thru coffee shop: bit.ly/4oBRB4X

11/06/2025

Want to go bowling for a cause? What about attend a festival that helps the community? Or maybe catch a production of "Grease" at a local high school? If so, check out these events and more at Oviedo Community News' weekly events' listing: bit.ly/3LoFZUd

11/06/2025

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Flashpoint Comics and Games is a dream come true for Danny and Lauren Martinez, and the origin story is proof of that. R...
11/05/2025

Flashpoint Comics and Games is a dream come true for Danny and Lauren Martinez, and the origin story is proof of that. Read Oviedo Community News' article: bit.ly/3X8NNfl

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