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Martin E. Comas

Martin E. Comas covers Seminole County and its seven cities for the Orlando Sentinel. Martin is a University of Central Florida graduate with degrees in journalism and business administration. He is fluent in Spanish.

Seminole commissioners select Zembower as their new chair

November 14, 2023 at 5:38 p.m.

Seminole County commissioners on Tuesday selected Jay Zembower to serve as the county’s new chairman, an annual process conducted by the board on the second Tuesday every November. “Thank you...

Oviedo looks for ‘Plan B’ after voters reject police station bond referendum

November 10, 2023 at 4:33 p.m.

Oviedo leaders will head back to the drawing board to chart a new plan after voters strongly rejected a ballot referendum this week that asked if the city should borrow...

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer trounced three challengers Tuesday to win a seventh full term as mayor in what he said will be his final four years as the city’s chief executive. In Oviedo, Mayor Megan Sladek was elected to a third term after holding off challenges from two political opponents, in a race dominated by the issues of controlling growth and easing traffic congestion in this Seminole County city.

Dyer wins reelection in Orlando; Oviedo voters give Sladek new term

November 8, 2023 at 11:23 a.m.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer trounced three challengers Tuesday to win a seventh full term as mayor in what he said will be his final four years as the city’s chief...

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Mayors are on the ballot in Orlando, Oviedo in Tuesday’s elections

November 7, 2023 at 4:21 p.m.

Voters in the tri-county area will head to the polls Tuesday to elect mayors, and council and commission members. In Seminole County, Oviedo’s rapid growth, along with the ensuing traffic...

Lake Mary Commissioner George Duryea faces a challenge from accountant Kristina Renteria in the Nov. 7 city election.

Duryea, Renteria face off in Lake Mary city election

October 31, 2023 at 7:19 a.m.

Lake Mary Commissioner George Duryea faces a challenge from accountant Kristina Renteria in the Nov. 7 city election.

5-year-old twins were found dead inside a Sanford home after their mother jumped off the Lake Jesup, Sheriff investigators said.

5-year-old twins found dead after mother jumps to her death, Seminole County Sheriff says

October 21, 2023 at 7:45 a.m.

5-year-old twins were found dead inside a Sanford home after their mother jumped off the Lake Jesup, Sheriff investigators said.

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Seminole commissioners select Zembower as their new chair

Oviedo looks for ‘Plan B’ after voters reject police station bond referendum

Dyer wins reelection in Orlando; Oviedo voters give Sladek new term

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Mayors are on the ballot in Orlando, Oviedo in Tuesday’s elections

Duryea, Renteria face off in Lake Mary city election

5-year-old twins found dead after mother jumps to her death, Seminole County Sheriff says

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Oviedo’s growth, traffic woes among top issues in city election

Seminole commission chair asks for DeSantis investigation into county elections chief

Seminole County sees drop in nuisance bear calls as Orange, Lake increase, FWC says

Seminole County moves to launch registry of those who abuse animals