Live from Orlando: Enrollment decline at Orange County Public Schools, the Space Coast's big year and hidden Orlando

About this episode

The episode discusses enrollment decline at Orange County Public Schools, highlights the Space Coast's achievements, and explores hidden culinary gems in Orlando.

This week on a special edition of The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Orange County Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez about possible school closures (00:00). Then, we were joined by Central Florida Public Media’s Brendan Byrne and Greg Autry, Space Czar and Associate Provost at the University of Central Florida (21:00). Plus, the founder of TastyChomps Orlando Food Guide Ricky Ly joined us to explore all the city has to offer beyond its famous theme park (37:48).

People in this episode

Guests: Maria Vazquez, Brendan Byrne, Greg Autry, Ricky Ly

Topics covered

• education
• space exploration
• local cuisine
• school enrollment
• community issues

Keywords

• Orange County Schools
• enrollment decline
• Space Coast
• Orlando food
• TastyChomps

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Orange County Public Schools, Central Florida Public Media, University of Central Florida

Places: Orlando, Space Coast

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