Martin E. Comas
Orlando Sentinel
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Former Greenberg challenger Brian Beute to run for Seminole supervisor of elections post
Brian Beute seeks to succeed Chris Anderson, who announced late last month that he would not seek reelection in 2024. → Read More
Sanford officers get pay hikes after city approves union contract
Sanford commissioners approve a new labor contract for Sanford police officers that hikes their pay by 13%. → Read More
Seminole commissioners back plan for 300 homes in rural boundary
Seminole commissioners back planning and zoning commission's approval of a 300-home subdivision within rural boundary. → Read More
Winter Springs manager retires as Seminole city faces audits
Winter Springs City Manager Shawn Boyle announced late Monday that he would retire immediately. → Read More
Greenberg associate receives nine-year prison term for bilking investor of $9.8M
Keith Ingersoll, an associate of former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg, was sentenced to more than nine years in prison. → Read More
Zembower asks for audit of Winter Springs’ use of penny sales tax funds
Seminole County Commissioner Jay Zembower has asked for an audit of Winter Springs and how the city used funds from the penny-sales tax. → Read More
Old church in Seminole to showcase struggles of Black schoolchildren during segregation
Near Oviedo, a 1930s former church and schoolhouse in the segregation era is now being turned into a museum. → Read More
Sanford backs off on rent control restrictions, eyes proposed Florida law
Sanford commissioners decided against enacting an ordinance that would restrict landlords raising rents. → Read More
Prosecutors ask federal judge for leniency when sentencing former Joel Greenberg associate
Federal prosecutors say Joel Greenberg's former associate, Keith Ingersoll, deserves some leniency when he is sentenced on Feb. 27. → Read More
Sanford commissioners OK $1M to quickly patch aging sewage system
Sanford commissioners agree to spend $1 million to quickly fix city's aging wastewater system in downtown district. → Read More
Counties tally Hurricane Ian costs to recoup millions from FEMA
Central Florida counties are working to calculate damage assessments from Hurricane Ian and Tropical Storm Nicole for FEMA reimbursement. → Read More
Seminole commissioners select Darren Gray as next county manager
Seminole County commissioners on Thursday selected Darren Gray as the county's next manager. → Read More
How would you use $3M to fight homelessness? Seminole County is looking for public’s input
Seminole County is seeking the public's input in how to use $3 million in ARPA funds to fight homelessness. → Read More
Tossing your old sneakers? Seminole will help deliver them to the needy around the world
Seminole County is collecting old shoes for the Recycle Shoe Project, for recipients in developing countries. → Read More
Winter Springs leaders urge Seminole to reject proposed self-storage facility
Winter Springs Mayor Kevin McCann pleaded with Seminole commissioners to reject the Tuskawilla Storage project at a recent meeting. → Read More
Florida judge rejects request to subpoena journalists’ documents in ‘ghost’ candidate case
A state judge has rejected a request by Eric Foglesong to have one former and three current Orlando Sentinel journalists turn over their records. → Read More
Seminole trims list for next manager; considers urging exemption to Florida’s Sunshine Law
Seminole commissioners have a short list of candidates for the county manager's post, including two former Orange County administrators. → Read More
Florida judge gives ‘ghost’ candidate OK to travel to Sweden
Jestine Iannotti, who is charged in the "ghost" candidate scandal, can travel to Sweden to visit her family, a circuit court judge ruled Tuesday. → Read More
Federal judge orders Dorworth’s River Cross company to pay Seminole $432K in legal fees
A federal judge ordered River Cross Land Co. to pay Seminole County $432,198 in legal fees and court costs. → Read More
To fill ‘an ever-increasing need’ for low-cost food, services, Harvest Time looks to expand
Harvest Time International, a faith-based charitable organization based in Sanford, is looking to expand into a new facility. → Read More