In a stunning upset, Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary Tuesday night to Ryan Elijah, a former Fox 35 news anchor who entered the race late.
Author Archives: Abe Aboraya | Oviedo Community News
Abe is the Local Government Accountability Reporter for Oviedo Community News and is a Report for America corps member. His work has appeared on NPR, ProPublica, Kaiser Health News and StoryCorps. He spent 2018 investigating post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders, and investigated why paramedics didn’t enter Pulse nightclub to bring out victims. In 2018, the Florida Associated Press Professional Broadcasters Contest awarded that series second place in the investigative category and first place in the public affairs category. Aboraya holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Florida. His first journalism job in 2007 was covering the city of Winter Springs in Seminole County. A father of two, Aboraya spends his free time reading and writing fiction and enjoying his second home in the Hyrule kingdom.
Reach Abe by email at abeaboraya@oviedocommunitynews.org
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Key differences split board candidates for Seminole County Public Schools
Campaign season for three seats on the Seminole County School Board is in full-swing, with the non-partisan election happening Aug. 18. The seats are at-large, meaning all voters in Seminole County will get to vote for candidates for all three seats.
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Exclusive: Seminole County Public Schools reduces budget deficit to $600,000
Seminole County Public Schools has reduced its recurring budget deficit for the coming school year to $600,000, thanks in part to a one-time state appropriation.