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Abe Aboraya
Health Reporter- Twitter: @AbeAboraya
Abe Aboraya started writing for newspapers in High School. After graduating from the University of Central Florida in 2007, he spent a year traveling and working as a freelance reporter for the Seattle Times and the Seattle Weekly, and working for local news websites in the San Francisco Bay area. Most recently Abe worked as a reporter for the Orlando Business Journal. He comes from a family of health care workers.
Recent Stories from Abe Aboraya
Record Tourists Coming To Florida, Even As International Visitors Decline
More visitors are coming to the sunshine state, according to new figures released by the state. But the state is losing ground on tourists from out of the country.
Get Your Gourmet Taco On While Awaiting An Uber In Downtown Orlando
The downtown Orlando late night crowd will be able to wait for an Uber or Lyft at two rideshare hubs beginning this spring. And now, people will be able to grab a bite while they wait.
Florida Getting Closer To Allowing Edible Medical Marijuana
Edible medical marijuana is coming to Florida.
Free Testing Offered As Florida STD Cases Rise
April is STD awareness month, and the Florida Department of Health is offering free STD testing at locations across the state. Chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV cases are all on the rise in Florida.
More Than 750,000 Could Lose Food Stamps Under Trump Administration Proposal
The Trump administration has proposed changing food stamp rules to require able-bodied adults without children to work 20 hours or more a week or lose benefits.
The Cost For Orlando To Be A World Cup Host City? $40 to $50M
What’s it going to cost to host the World Cup in Orlando?
Firefighter Cancer Bill Stalls In Florida House – Despite A Majority Of Lawmakers Signing On
A bill to give better benefits to firefighters with cancer passed a threshold this week: A majority of member of the Florida House of Representatives have cosponsored the bill.
Smokeable Medical Marijuana Officially Comes To Orlando
Curaleaf sold smokeable medical marijuana to Orlando patients for the first time Wednesday.
Hundreds Of Students Attend Christchurch Vigil At UCF
Hundreds gathered at the University of Central Florida student union to mark one week since the Christchurch shooting that left 50 dead and dozens injured.
After New Zealand Massacre, Orlando Mourns
Orlando is reacting to the Christchurch mass shooting.
