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• That’s after Ayala announced she won’t seek re-election because of her opposition to the death penalty.
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• Osceola County School Board member Kelvin Soto reflects on the impact of Hurricane Maria on enrollment
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• Kissimmee hosts its second annual PrideFest this Saturday. The one day event is a celebration of Osceola County’s diverse LGBTQ communities.
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• Rodeo contestants will compete for $1 million in prize money at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee this weekend.
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• Valencia College’s new Poinciana campus opened its doors this fall. More than 1,100 students are taking classes there. To check in on how this first school year is going, we hear from Campus President Kathleen Plinske.
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• Evacuees from Puerto Rico and other islands affected by recent hurricanes are coming to the United States to continue school. Osceola County School board chair Kelvin Soto explains how the district is preparing for the influx of new students.
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• The summer holidays are over for kids in Central Florida. As students and teachers get ready to head back to school, district superintendents are figuring out how to pay for new buildings and other infrastructure.
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• Though Osceola County is a growing population, polling sites for voters are sparse in the rural areas. Those voters have two options—either wait for Election Day to cast their ballot in person or send a mail-in ballot.
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• President Obama will make his second trip to central Florida in the last ten days to stump for Hillary Clinton. This time, he will headline a Get Out the Vote event at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee. It is an area known for its bustling Puerto Rican community and its high concentration of voters who choose not to affiliate with Republicans or Democrats.
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• The road to the White House this election season passes right through Osceola County. A growing Puerto Rican community is changing the face of this county.
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