Oviedo and Chuluota

Silent on the Streets

Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 5:35:03 AM

Local homelessness a hidden problem By Amy K.D. Tobik December 09, 2009 Sometimes it's difficult to spot the homeless child in a sea of students.

Snow is in the forecast for Oviedo's joint holiday event

Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:28:55 AM

In just two days, 60 tons of snow will be piled at the Gymnasium and Aquatic Facility off Lockwood Boulevard in Oviedo for the fifth annual Snow Mountain event.

Tree-lighting starts season at Oviedo Boys Town

Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:22:49 AM

The true spirit of Christmas burned bright Sunday night as nearly 300 people gathered at the Boys Town Central Florida Demetree Campus in Oviedo for an old-fashioned tree lighting filled with holiday magic.

Its better to give even in a recession

Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 1:03:55 PM

It's hard to not be inspired to do better when you hear Al Franks' story. He was in a Walmart buying bikes for his visiting grandchildren.

Clubs collect bikes for Christmas

Posted on Sunday, December 6, 2009 12:44:51 PM

It's been nearly a decade since Oviedo resident Al Franks was in the Casselberry Walmart buying three bikes for his visiting grandchildren.

Deputies Search For Attempted Murder Suspect

Posted on Friday, December 4, 2009 12:37:19 PM

There was an all-out search for an attempted murder suspect in Seminole County Wednesday.

Attempted-murder suspect still on the loose

Posted on Thursday, December 3, 2009 12:24:32 PM

Oviedo police search for Demarcus Reddick, a suspect in an attempted murder in Orange County.

Oviedo senior will travel to Denmark for UN climate-change conference

Posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 11:56:33 PM

The chairwoman of the Central Florida Sierra Club had never heard of Joseph Manning, but she knew she had to meet the 17-year-old whose 6-page resume landed in her e-mail inbox recently.

Search On For Attempted Murder Suspect

Posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:51:13 PM

OVIEDO, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for an attempted murder suspect who fled the scene after crashing his car, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said.

Some Lynx bus routes cut, others extended

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 4:51:18 AM

Lynx riders take note: A number of bus route changes will go into effect on Dec.

McGee puts college needs 1st

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:32:34 AM

I was vice chair of the Board of Trustees at Seminole Community College in 1996 when we hired Ann McGee as the second president of what now is Seminole State College.

@ bus drivers, loud commercials

Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 4:18:53 AM

To a local Leesburg Medical Imaging office, thanks for calling me the day before my scheduled scan to notify me I would need $500 to cover my deductible.

Habitat cuts its spending, raises income

Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 3:54:02 AM

In October 2008, the Habitat for Humanity's retail store netted $804 for the organization.

As economy contracts, ABC Liquors chain expands

Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 3:36:40 AM

Booze flowed and disco lights sparkled in the 1980s at ABC Liquors' back-door clubs, as patrons danced like it was 1999.

FGCU signs quality

Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 3:16:13 AM

As the seventh letter of intent was given to him last Wednesday, FGCU baseball coach Dave Tollett had a big smile on his face.

Oviedo, W.S. meet to join forces

Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:52:48 AM

Call it a second date - a second date that ended well, with intentions to call. The municipal governments for Oviedo and Winter Springs met for the second time last Tuesday, and the mood of cooperation looks like it will continue to fruition.

Teacher quits after giving kids alcohol

Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:39:02 PM

It's been more than a week since an Oviedo High School teacher resigned after admitting she gave alcohol to students at a party and then let one of them leave with her SUV.

Seminole splits up stimulus money

Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 5:21:55 PM

President Barack Obama signed the stimulus package into law Feb. 17, promising $787 billion in federal money to save and create jobs, and spur economic activity and investment in long-term economic growth, and promising to do so transparently.

Wells Leaking Gallons Amid Water Restrictions

Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009 5:14:10 PM

Homeowners can be fined because of tough new watering rules across Central Florida, so some Seminole County homeowners want to know why some real water-wasters aren't facing any fines.

Identity of pilot killed in plane crash confirmed

Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:50:26 PM

The identity of the pilot killed when his small plane crashed in the Florida Everglades has been confirmed.