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Keily Alfonzo

Keily Alfonzo

Keily is a senior print/digital journalism major with a psychology minor at the University of Central Florida. Using her voice to tell the stories of those who are unable to share it themselves is what drives her as a journalist. She is an active member of UCF’s National Association of Hispanic Journalists and is an editor at Her Campus. She has written for The Community Paper, The Apopka Voice, and UCF’s student-run newspaper The Charge. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and exploring new adventures.

Keily's Latest Articles

Garbage Seminole County recycling
Recycling in Seminole County, explained

The county is well below the state's previous target, but that comes in part because of residents not understanding what can be recycled.

Goblin Market Oviedo
‘Romeo and Juliet’, and Goblin Market in Oviedo turns a year old

The creative, colorful Goblin Market in Oviedo turns a year old, a movie night beckons, and other reasons to get out and about abound.

An Enchanted Oz adventure, plus Taste of Oviedo and more

Help local educational gardens by joining Oviedo Run Club's 4th Annual Spring Rising 5K or 10K and then fuel up at the 31st annual Taste of Oviedo.

Oviedo and Seminole County officials cut the ribbon celebrating completion of phase 2 of the S.R. 426/C.R. 419 road expansion project.
Oviedo, FDOT celebrate finish of phase 2 of road widening

The Oviedo road widening project has taken more than a decade so far, with a third phase still down the road.

St. Patrick's Day in Oviedo
St. Patrick’s Day in Oviedo plus enjoy sweets from a local bakery 

St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest annual events in Oviedo, but if you'd like do something unusual, there's a 1-minute play festival.

Songbirds kids music classes Oviedo
Songbirds: where all the fine arts meet

Songbirds started with a chance meeting between two actors in a musical.

Sham Rock N' Run 5k, St. Patrick's Day 5K
Run for a cause with St. Patrick’s Day 5K, or watch a live concert

Get into the Emerald Isle spirit with a very green St. Patrick's Day 5K, plus tons of family-friendly events and concerts this weekend.

Broadway street
Broadway Street construction marathon nears finish line

Oviedo's Broadway Street, also known as S.R. 426, may finally be nearing completion on a long widening project that transformed the city's old downtown.

Irish 31 Irish 3.1 run club Struggle Bus run club
Hoist one last pint for Irish 31 Oviedo, or go for a run

With Irish 31 closing after Saturday, there's time to stop by, or join the Irish 3.1 run club. Plus, a daddy-daughter dance is this weekend.

Acts of Hope music fundraiser Spill Wine Bar tony-winning play
Comedy nights, acts of generosity and a Tony-winning play

A Tony-winning play in Oviedo? It's coming up, plus a variety of fun events that help charities at the same time.