🌱 What Oviedo parents must know before kids ride e-bikes this summer
Oviedo, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Oviedo! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Oviedo parents must know before kids ride e-bikes this summer
- How much might Oviedo chip in for the new airport connector?
- How an Oviedo preschool helped share 1,500 books with local kids
Also on today's calendar: Rummage Sale and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oviedo police push e-bike safety ahead of summer break (clickorlando.com) — Oviedo police are stepping up e-bike enforcement and education as summer break nears, warning kids and parents about local rules, fines, and license-point consequences. The department explains which e-devices are legal where, stresses helmets for younger riders, and urges parents to watch for risky “takeover” rides and report unsafe behavior. 
• Sanford Considers Hefty Bill for New Airport Connector Route (mysanfordherald.com) — Oviedo could help pay for a new Seminole Connector road to the Orlando-Sanford airport through a shared local gas tax, alongside Sanford, Lake Mary and Winter Springs. While Sanford debates its role, the project’s $200 million cost and taxpayer impact raise questions that Oviedo residents should watch closely.
• Primrose Schools' Og's Bountiful Book Drive Fosters Community Partnership (mysanfordherald.com) — Families in Oviedo can take pride that Primrose School of Oviedo helped donate books to Transformation Village Bithlo as part of a 1,500-book literacy drive. The month-long effort also involved Primrose campuses in Winter Springs, Lake Mary, Heathrow, and Longwood, teaching young students about generosity while supporting children’s reading at partner organizations.
📸 Around Oviedo
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Rummage Sale →
2544 Park Dr, Sanford
9:00 am
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Valora Medical Group Tabling at Resource Center
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
9:00 am -
Jandria from EA Insurance Tabling at Resource Center
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
9:00 am -
Financial tips and tricks Class Virtually
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
6:00 pm -
Friday BINGO @ District Eat & Play →
District Eat & Play, 1395 Oviedo Mall Boulevard, Oviedo
7:00 pm -
SCPS FIN/KOH Outreach Event at Resource Center
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
8:30 am -
Suncoast Car Buying Class on ZOOM
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
10:00 am -
Valora Medical Group Tabling at Resource Center
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
9:00 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Thursday May 21
📣 Oviedo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Nutrition Class for HOPE Clients
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
10:00 am -
Valora Medical Group Tabling at Resource Center
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
9:00 am -
Financial tips and tricks Class Virtually
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
6:00 pm -
SCPS FIN/KOH Outreach Event at Resource Center
HOPE Helps Inc., 812 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo
8:30 am -
Beginning Beekeeping Class at the Bee Farm →
Black Hammock Bee Farms, 2385 Howard Ave, Oviedo
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you want something to remember your loved ones you have lost, Jim Russell is the best.
He painted this from a photo of my husband and puppies at New Smyrna Beach. I miss and love them so much. Thank you Jim you are the best!! (Nextdoor Palm Valley Oviedo) - If you want something to remember your loved ones you have lost, Jim Russell is the best.
He painted this from a photo of my husband and puppies at New Smyrna Beach. I miss and love them so much. Thank you Jim you are the best!! (Nextdoor Palm Valley Oviedo)
- Caring Transitions posted a job opening for Team Member - Grow with us in Oviedo. Apply here.
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier-Food Service Worker in Oviedo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oviedo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winter Springs
- SoFresh Announces Opening of 25th Location in Winter Springs, Florida (qsrmagazine.com)
- Arthur 'Art' Bidwell Tillman III (monroecountyherald.com)
Casselberry
- Florida Veterinarian Dr. Kaitlyn Guerrido to Open CityVet Clinic in Casselberry (petage.com)
- Orlando Fringe 2026 review: ‘Liquid Sunshine 2' (orlandoweekly.com)
Longwood
- Republican City Commissioner Urges WWE To Sign Zilla Fatu (ewrestlingnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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