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🌱 From Azalea Park to the Florida House: Samuel Vílchez Santiago’s journey

Azalea Park, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Azalea Park! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • From Azalea Park to the Florida House: Samuel Vílchez Santiago’s journey

Also on today's calendar: Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival.

Today's riddle: How do you know that a wedding was emotional? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• He arrived in Florida at 13 speaking no English and won a seat in the state House (latination.com) — Samuel Vílchez Santiago, who overcame language barriers in Azalea Park and graduated as Colonial High School’s valedictorian, has won Florida House District 43. The Democrat arrived from Venezuela at 13 speaking no English and later earned degrees from Princeton and Oxford. His campaign priorities include affordable housing and public education funding.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Azalea Park

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    Monday November 9
  • Volleyball Match vs. Lake Como Middle School
    Arbor Ridge K-8, 2900 Logandale Drive, Orlando
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday November 11
  • Volleyball Match vs. Odyssey Middle School
    Arbor Ridge K-8, 9290 Lee Vista Blvd., Orlando
    4:30 pm
    • Sunday November 22
  • Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
    Prime F Osborn III Convention Center, 1130W W Bay St, Jacksonville
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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🗞 Nearby News

Winter Park

  • Highly anticipated Japanese dining experience, O-Ku to open soon in Winter Park (gottagoorlando.com)
  • Learning from others: Bringing new ideas home to Gadsden (gadsdenmessenger.com)
  • Trinity Preparatory School LUP (LUP-26-01-007) (ocfl.net)

Orlando

  • Orlando Sanford International Airport launches Destination Dollywood flights (wftv.com)

Ok Azalea Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do you know that a wedding was emotional?" — Even the cake was in tiers. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Azalea Park

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Azalea Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.