News : Supervisor of Elections - Jun 17, 2005
Seminole Democrats to fight for paper trails on new touch-screen machines
The Seminole County Democratic Party will fight for the implementation of voter-verifiable paper receipts on new touch-screen voting machines to be introduced in the county this year.

News : Municipalities - Jun 14, 2005
Casselberry sees $2 million budget hole
Stung by last year's hurricanes and sluggish tax revenue, Casselberry is facing a financial crunch. The city is $2 million short of meeting expenses in next year's budget, prompting officials to consider drastic measures, ranging from eliminating jobs to raising property taxes. The alternative: dipping further into already-depleted reserves.

Columns : A Different View from Darren Glaude - Jun 12, 2005
Commuter rail is latest delusional attempt at believing we are really in control of development
Proponents of commuter rail in central Florida are ignoring the reality that it holds prospects for limited success in central Florida.  Beyond believing it can be successful, however, they have little other hope to hold onto.

Columns : Slats Murphy - Jun 12, 2005
Sentinel continues to fail in its role as area's major news provider
Seminole County residents who rely upon the Orlando Sentinel to keep informed about local governmental action will find much is not being reported.

News - Jun 7, 2005
Seminole Democrats have new vice-chair
The Seminole County Democratic Party has elected George Curcio as its new vice chair.

News : Municipalities - Jun 7, 2005
Oviedo adopts tough rules for sex offenders
With fanfare that included a phone call from the father of slain 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, Oviedo gave final approval Monday night to rules keeping sex offenders with young victims almost a half-mile away from places kids congregate

News : School Board - Jun 7, 2005
Seminole parents against rezoning plan to get day in court
Parents who hope to reverse new attendance zones for Seminole County high schools Monday persuaded a judge to hear their claim that the School Board violated the state's strict open-meetings law in the school-zoning process.

Columns : Slats Murphy - Jun 5, 2005
School Board reflects political climate of our times
The actions of the Seminole County School Board action seem a proper reflection of the political climate in which they operate, and which we have created.