• Puerto Ricans continue to wrestle with the legacy of Hurricane Maria, three years after the powerful hurricane devastated the island. Political upheaval, earthquakes and the pandemic have complicated the recovery.
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• For some Central Floridians, the pandemic is evoking painful memories of Hurricane Maria. Channel 9 anchor and reporter Nancy Alvarez joins Intersection to talk about the Spanish language information gap in the early weeks of the crisis and the impact of the pandemic on Orlando’s Hispanic community.
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• The Orlando Police Department is sending supplies to fellow officers in Puerto Rico. The items will help security forces respond to emergencies on the island.
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• A new bill proposed by Florida Rep. Darren Soto that would make Puerto Rico the 51st U.S. state has sparked debate between supporters of statehood and those who worry about the island losing its independence.
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• UCF RESTORES helps survivors of trauma living with stress-related disorders. The clinic is now implementing culturally competent initiatives to assist survivors of Hurricane Maria and Irma.
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• Puerto Rican families displaced by Hurricanes Maria and Irma can get free counseling at the newly opened UCF Restores clinic.
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• The University of Central Florida discusses the needs of Hurricane Maria evacuees as university students.
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