Jim Hartmann, Seminole county government’s new County Manager commenting on why Seminole County matters.  Length – 04:03 “I parachuted into my new position as Seminole County Manager about three months ago. Once I land in a new place I begin an measured process to figure out my environment. Everything is new. New politics, people,...
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As a reaction to information CMF brought forward in podcast #3 and #4 of these “conversations,” there is fallout to note and followup to share in this special podcast. First, fallout from CMF’s initiative to address the resignation Michele Saunders in the “community conversation” and our describing of the almost $1 million dollars of...
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Seminole County Commission Chairman, Brenda Carey has been elected by her fellow commissioners to serve as their presiding officer and official spokesman. Carey is only the second woman to hold the title of “chairman” since the county was created in 1913. Sandra Glenn, now deceased, held the position first – in 1982. In this...
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Photo voltaics. Solar energy. SEMATECH. U. S. Department of Energy. University of Central Florida. Seminole County government and Winter Springs. Local leaders say these words will form a tsunami-like game changer for the economy in Seminole County… and beyond. In this feature, local leaders help you better understand what’s in play and offer a broad...
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A “Community Conversation on Homelessness” was held in November in Seminole County to formulate future steps to be taken to develop focus and momentum toward resolving homeless issues in the county. Michele Saunders, director of community services for Seminole County government, invited more than 40 local homeless care providers and advocates. Hear her assessment...
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Bob Dallari as chairman of the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners moved into history on November 16, 2010. Dallari looks back on the issues the county faced under his leadership and looks ahead on how those and other issues will effect the county in the future. Bob Dallari continues as a commissioner on...
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New podcasts from Central Florida Matters have been posted on-line with pieces featuring local issues and voices that matter in Seminole County. Listen to interviews with new Winter Springs mayor Charles Lacey, new Seminole County School board chair DeDe Schaffner, and former Seminole County Board of County Commissioner board chair Bob Dallari as each...
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