I had today off and decided to swing by the Zoo in Sanford. I love the river otters so have been hanging out on the bench watching for a bit.
I knew from the little shopping I do (outside of local grocery shopping) that I’ve been hearing more Spanish near Univ of Central FL.We have lived here 24 years and the Hispanic population has noticeably increased since hurricane Maria.
But it really hit home here. So far 2 out of 7 families have been speaking Spanish.
Central Florida and Polk County have had a huge influx of Cubans in the last couple years, leaving Miami as it gets more and more expensive. The word is out tho, Florida is not a place illegals want to go, they are primarily headed to NY, NJ and GA.