Ian Prep / Fiona Cleanup
Time to hunker down. As Hurricane Ian tracks directly toward the Florida mainland, state and federal authorities cooperated in preparing for both the storm and aftermath that increasingly appears inevitable.…
Homeland Security agents helped with DeSantis’ migrant move, lawyers charge
By: Jeffrey Schweers and Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel In Orlando, Hispanic leaders and advocates for the immigrants expressed their outrage. “I’m really frustrated, angry, sad and very hurt by what…
Orlando leaders helping Puerto Rico residents while preparing for Tropical Storm Ian
As local leaders try to help Hurricane Fiona victims in Puerto Rico, they're also faced with another challenge – preparing themselves for what Tropical Storm Ian could leave behind. Continued…
Nightly COVID-19 testing available at Christ the King Episcopal Church, Bravo
For many Central Florida families, the option to get tested during regular business hours is just not a possibility, but “that doesn’t mean they don’t want to get tested,” said…
Puerto Ricans Displaced by Maria Now Valued Neighbors | Commentary
Three years ago this weekend, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. But many who left the island for Central Florida have become valued members of our community, a guest columnist writes. (Steve…
Facebook show, ‘The Healing Kitchen’ Helps Recreate Flavors of Puerto Rico in Central Florida
By: Jennifer Marcial-Ocasio, Orlando Sentinel Arleen Sevilla laments that some people see Hurricane Maria refugees as people who came to Florida to live only through food stamps and government assistance.…
Puerto Ricans Who Fled to Orlando after Hurricane María Struggled More than Those in South Florida, Study Finds
By Bianca Padró Ocasio | Feb 01, 2019 Jessica Seiglie, co-founder and executive director of Basura Cero talks about the challenges of solid waste disposal the island is facing; as San Juan…
José Rodríguez: ‘Father of the Diaspora’ for Helping Communities That Need it the Most
After his family migrated from Puerto Rico to Connecticut and later to Florida, José Rodríguez was raised in a modest home empty of luxuries but full of love and compassion.…
Comunidad Hispana Recibe Ayuda para Obtener Vacunas
"El objetivo del sitio de vacunación de COVID-19 fue proporcionar una distribución equitativa de la vacuna a las comunidades desatendidas y vulnerables" Padre José Rodríguez |05/11/2021
ID requirement for COVID-19 vaccine will affect underserved communities, local leaders say
The process of distributing COVID-19 vaccines to people over 65 already presented obstacles for Hispanics: lack of supplies, systems that can be confusing for people who do not know the…