OVIEDO IN THE NEWS OVIEDO IN THE NEWS
OCTOBER
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 27, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. City Council Work Session
November 3, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Oviedo City Hall - 400 Alexandria Blvd., Oviedo
You can also view all public meetings live on the City's YouTube Channel!
LOGO! LOGO!
At the October 20, 2025, City Council Meeting, Councilmembers chose the final design for the new OviedoArts and Entertainment Logo, as suggested by the PublicArts Board.
The logo was designed by Kathleen Safi, a resident of Oviedo.
In June 2025, the City Council adopted a Resolution to approve the “Call toArtists” for a logo design.The Call toArtists was posted on City social media pages, the website, city newsletter and shared in social media groups and emails.At its closing the City received 66 applications and designs.
The designs went to PublicArts Board members inAugust, who then picked the top four designs.The designs were ranked on creativity and narrative.
The District, approved in coordination with the State of Florida, allows the City of Oviedo to designate an area around Oviedo in the Park where visitors can enjoy open containers, during specified events, purchased from a licensed establishment served in an approved cup featuring the District’s logo.
The next steps for the City will be to adopt an Ordinance for the designated OviedoArts and Entertainment District, which will have two public hearings.
Utility Billing Cycle Notice
Due to an extra week in October, the City is asking customers to prepare for a longer than usual billing cycle.
There will be five (5) weeks in the October cycle.This notice is being provided to help customers plan for an increase in use that may occur, and to allow for customers to plan accordingly.
Cycle 1 - September 22, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Cycle 2 - September 29, 2025 - November 2, 2025
Cycle 3 - October 6, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Cycle 4 - October 13, 2025 to November 17, 2025
Customers are welcomed to call the City of Oviedo Utility Customer Service Line at 407-971-5535 if they have any questions.
New Utility Rate Information
As the City’s fiscal year of 2025-26 approaches, we want to remind our residents and businesses there will be a utility rate increase that was previously scheduled under Resolution 4559-25 that was passed in February 2025.
Effective October 1, 2025, the Stormwater Rate will increase by 25%.The Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water rates will increase by 9%.The rates will be reflected in the November utility bills. Utility Rates and Information can be found here: www.cityofoviedo.net/rates
Residents can expect a notice of this reminder in the mail in the next few weeks.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City of Oviedo Utility Customer Service line at 407-971-5535.
City Offices Closed to Observe Veterans Day
City Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 to observe Veterans Day. City Offices will re-open Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8 a.m.
Be prepared for Hurricane Season now. It started June 1 and continues until November 30th. st
August, September and October are the months Florida sees the heaviest activity in the Atlantic and Gulf for storms. Prepare your home now by gathering supplies, reviewing your homeowners insurance, having the ability to file a claim either online or by calling (have the insurance company number stored in your contacts), check trees around the home and trim them if you need to and making sure everything is ready should a storm approach. Hurricane Preparedness Webpage
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Wonda Granville ARTSALE
Final Two Weeks!
Wonda GranvilleArt for Sale! Ms. Wonda Granville, a local artist raised in Oviedo has a display in the Council Chambers that will only be up for a few more weeks. Most of the charcoal drawings in the Oviedo exhibition are based on photographs of old Oviedo and old Central Florida.
Ms. Granville is an accomplished artist who has received several awards, including the best emerging artist award from the 65thAnnual Winter Park SidewalkArt Festival and the purchase award from the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation. The free exhibition will be open to the public at City Hall, 400Alexandria Blvd., Oviedo. during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some of the charcoal drawings are for sale, and 25% of the sale price will be donated to the PublicArt Fund. For questions about purchase, please call our Development Services Department at 407-971-5781.
Oviedo Cultural Center Rentals
Do you have an event you're planning and looking for a venue to host it? The Oviedo Cultural Center is the perfect place?
It is a full-service facility that can host events such as:
Wedding Receptions
Birthday Parties
Retirement Parties
Corporate Workshops/Functions
Training and so much more
To see what is offered and costs, please use THIS CULTURAL CENTER INFO LINK
We have a list of vendors for use, tables/chairs/dance floor and may other amenities that come with package pricing. You can even rent the side stage, amphitheatre and lawn for your event! Free parking on site.
We are Hiring!
Here are the most up-to-date job listings!
Code Enforcement Officer - Full Time
Development Services Intern - Paid Position
Facility Maintenance Technician - Full Time
Field Inspector - Full Time
Heavy Equipment Operator - Full Time
Lift Station Mechanic - Full Time
Maintenance Worker I - Rec & Parks - Full Time
Plant Operator - Full Time
Police Officer - Full Time - Sign On Bonus
Police Officer Trainee - Full Time
Recreation Aide Specialist - Part Time
Water Quality Technician - Full Time
The City of Oviedo is Hiring! Check out the Sign-On Bonus! We offer full and part-time positions with benefits that fit your lifestyle, including Competitive wages, A complete Wellness plan with an on-site clinic at no cost to you, dental and vision plans, flex spending accounts and other voluntary supplemental coverages. We have a full retirement plan that includes a 401K plan with 5% matching, a 457 deferred compensation plan, Roth IRA and public safety pension plans. Paid time off includes holidays, vacation, sick and bereavement days. Other perks of the job include a free Employee Assistance Program, free recreation membership, city discounts, tuition reimbursement and best of all…achancetoadvanceinyourcareerdoingwhatyoulove!
Public Works Capital Improvement Projects
The Public Works team has been busy working to establish an easy-to-use story board where citizens can check on the progress of any of our capital improvement programs and repairs happening around the city. This map shows all projects for:
Water
Stormwater
Reclaimed Water
Wastewater
Transportation
To view the projects page, head to www.cityofoviedo.net and look for POPULAR LINKSClick on the Tab that says Public Works Capital Improvement Projects.
OVIEDO OAKS DRAINAGE PROJECT OVIEDO OAKS DRAINAGE PROJECT
Ovation, a City contractor, will begin work on the Oviedo Oaks Drainage Improvement project. The work involves the removal and replacement of a storm sewer pipe and storm inlets along OrangeAvenue and with a drainage easement that extends from OrangeAvenue to Sweetwater Creek (between 957 and 947 OrangeAvenue).
The work will begin on October 13, 2025 and will be completed by the end of December 2025. While all residents will have access to their driveways, a small portion of the road will be closed for the duration of the project, so residents will need to follow a detour within the Oviedo Oaks Community.
We would like to thank the residents of Oviedo Oaks for their patience while the project is ongoing.
We want to highlight Gabe Roberts. On October 16th, he was officially sworn in and pinned as a Sergeant. Sgt. Roberts has been an officer and School Resource Officer with Oviedo Police and now we want to congratulate him on this new journey. We know he will do amazing as a Sgt! Well done Sgt. Roberts!
Congrats are in order for Firefighters Justin Edgil and Austin Turja, who were awarded Unit Citations from Seminole County Fire Department this afternoon. Back in May, they responded to a 68 year old man who was having an allergic reaction. The gentleman was stung twice and started to go into anaphylactic shock. Turja and Edgil responded, along with Seminole County Engine 42 Firefighters and attended to the patient. His son stated "If they (all firefighters) did not get there and perform the interventions that they did in such a timely manner, he would not be with us today." Great job by all!
Live on FOX35 Live on FOX35
Fire Chief Mike Woodward, Battalion ChiefTomAlgeri and Engineer/Paramedic Gavin Jackson were live on FOX35 on October 21 , talking about the new PPE gear firefighters are using.The gear is lighter weight and can be used for a number of responses including car accidents, search and rescue, medical and many other calls.They help prolong the life of the regular bunker suits used to fight fires. Great job guys! st
Get Informed About Uniforms Get InformedAbout Uniforms
Oviedo Police and Fire were stationed at Oviedo High School for another "Get InformedAbout Uniforms" event. Officers and Firefighters, alongside the Seminole County Sheriff's Office and Fire Department, and branches of the U.S. Military gather at the school and allow kids to experience what it takes to be a police officer, deputy, firefighter or in the military. The kids always have a great time and we love giving them rewarding career choices!
Water Conservation Water Conservation
Be a Water Warrior!
The City would like to remind residents about the year-round watering restrictions that are in place for water conservation efforts. Please be sure to share this information with relatives, friends and neighbors to help with lawn irrigation.
During Daylight Saving Time (Spring Forward) the following restrictions apply for Reclaimed Water (Residential and Commercial)
Residential with ODD or NO address - watering may only occur on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Residential with EVEN address - watering may only occur on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Non-residential watering may only occur on Tuesday and Friday
THERE IS NO WATERING BETWEEN 10 AM AND 4 PM
These restrictions apply to all municipal water users, including alternative, surface, reclaimed and potable water users.
Anyone who has questions can call the City of Oviedo at 407-971-5691
Adopt-A-Road
TheAdoptARoad Program allows residents to directly enhance pollution prevention to our surrounding surface waters.These valuable volunteers assist in the collection of right-of-way trash before it has a chance to enter our storm system and surface waters. If you wish toAdoptARoad, please contact the City of Oviedo StormwaterAdministrator. Participants must enter into a twoyear agreement and sign a liability waiver. Participants shall provide the name of the group or family to be displayed on signage that will be placed at the beginning and end of the adopted roadway segment. Participants will remove trash along the adopted roadway a minimum of six times per year. Participants will report to the StormwaterAdministrator the date and amount of trash collected; trash is normally collected and estimated in fifty-gallon trash bags. If more than three pick-ups are missed, that portion of the roadway will be placed for re-adoption, and the current signage removed. Collection bags should be left tied to the signage pole for pick-up by the Public Works Department.All adopting parties will be announced in the Oviedo in the News publication and on the City’s social media sites.
Adoptable Roadways
E Mitchell Hammock Road from Lockwood Blvd to Kingsbridge Drive & Lake Rogers Circle
E Mitchell Hammock Road from Kingsbridge Drive & Lake Rogers Circle to S CentralAvenue (SR 434) W Mitchell Hammock Road from S CentralAvenue (SR 434) to W Broadway Street (SR 426) AcademyAvenue from E Broadway Street (CR 419) to the end of Doctors Drive Clark Street from S Lake JessupAvenue to W Broadway Street (SR 426)
Thank you for helping to keep Oviedo beautiful!
NEW FEATURE! Seniors Event Calendar
We have added a new feature in our Senior Activity page! You can now see upcoming special events on the Senior Events Calendar at the Riverside Recreation Center. Use this link to see the calendar on the website or you can sign up to be notified when there are upcoming events!
Website Calendar Link
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Check Senior Special Events at Riverside - Sign up for any other notifications while you're there!
Enjoy Our Facilities For Your Health
Each month we will feature a place at our facilities where you can practice healthy habits throughout the year. These spaces will include not just physical health, but mental health breaks as well.
Take a Hike!
Have you ever been to the boardwalk at Round Lake Park? If you haven't, you should go check it out. It is a half mile trek through a beautiful wooded area following the banks of Round Lake. Here you will see turtles, snakes, birds, squirrels, maybe a lovely spider's web and quite possibly an alligator lounging on the banks.The boardwalk is high enough for safety, but please do not jump the rails to get into the lake.
If you're really paying attention, you may even see our resident owl out there! Round Lake Park is located at 891 East Broadway Street, Oviedo. Head to the back of the park, past the pavilions where you will see the opening.
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