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Abe Aboraya

Abe is the Local Government Accountability Report 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

Abe's Latest Articles

Oviedo water conservation
Oviedo encourages water conservation, for now

But a move that would create a grant program to encourage Florida-friendly landscaping to help water conservation doesn't appear to have the votes.

Seminole County micro-transit Lynx Freebee
What will Seminole County’s new micro-transit system cost?

While details are still pending, contract shows micro-transit company Freebee’s possible base fare will be $3.50 for 5-mile trip in Seminole County.

homeless students Seminole County
Homeless Seminole County students surge 32% in two years

‘Mama, I have trauma’: What one mother’s story shows in the world of secretly homeless students in Seminole County.

Oviedo stormwater bonds
Oviedo City Council approves $9.5M in stormwater bonds

Attorney questions whether meetings violated sunshine law, as Oviedo passes stormwater bonds and more.

Seminole County Public Schools Serita Beamon
Seminole County Schools approves $175M bond

School district will take the loan to help reduce costs long-term, but urges public to contact Florida Legislature about budget cuts eliminating classes.

SCPS losing teachers teacher protests Florida
Facing $17M deficit, SCPS mulls losing teachers, classes

‘This is a disaster for the schools,’ said a parent, as SCPS considers canceling AP classes, losing more teachers as state shifts money to private schools.

Freebee bus Lynx alternatives Seminole County
Seminole County moves to reduce Lynx bus services

Local ‘Micro-Transit’, an Uber-like alternative, would replace services

Freebee bus Lynx alternatives Seminole County
Seminole County to talk Lynx bus alternatives next week

Commissioners could look at Uber-like ‘Micro-Transit’ options.

Education cuts in Florida
100+ rally against proposed education cuts in Florida, nationwide

Amid proposed education cuts in Florida that could eliminate classes and funding, one School Board member asks ‘Do we close a school?’

Breaking: U.S. Rep. Cory Mills to hold tele-town hall today

Mills, under investigation for alleged assault, has been under pressure to meet constituents.