How has the Puerto Rican migration changed Orlando?

[DreamerD]

Originally Posted by Arcenal352

The mainstream media will take as long as possible to avoid speaking on this. Calling it an ISIS terror attack is much more newsworthy and causes a much bigger stir. "ISIS attacks America" vs "Gay Muslim man targets gay Puerto Ricans..."

I agree but I don't think they are trying to hide this news. Even if they include that the motivation was very much hate towards Puerto Ricans, they will definitely emphasize that the man was Muslim and he hated Puerto Ricans and so he committed this terrorist atrocity. As long as they can keep their brainwashing terror terror war on terror we need to have war against terror theme, they don't care about the new news.

[0nyxStation]

I do wish there were more PR people on this forum,spice things up. The Orlando forums can be a very boring read sometimes.

[LoLo4444]

Originally Posted by jv1148

I believe you're mistaken, while the growth of Puerto Ricans has certainly grown they are not necessarily from Puerto Rico (originally lived). I myself am Puerto Rican but I moved from Ohio. Many Puerto Ricans are moving South of places where they originally lived (i.e New York, Jersey, Ohio, Chicago). Yes there are Puerto Ricans leaving P.R. but it is not as many as you think.

This is true. I'm Puerto Rican and I moved to Orlando from Hawaii.

[tinytrump]

Originally Posted by StreetSmarts

So serious question..... What good has it caused?

only those who lived here along time ago can tell you that -- before and after

[tinytrump]

I have live in Orlando 1.2 yrs - I see a lot of Latino presence, but cannot tell you if it's Puerto Rican -- It does not matter to me, where they were born.. Saying that-- I do wish there was open espresso walk ups like in Miami-- I know that is a CUBAN thing... but were are all the Cubans?? NOT even one true bakery

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by tinytrump

I have live in Orlando 1.2 yrs - I see a lot of Latino presence, but cannot tell you if it's Puerto Rican -- It does not matter to me, where they were born.. Saying that-- I do wish there was open espresso walk ups like in Miami-- I know that is a CUBAN thing... but were are all the Cubans?? NOT even one true bakery

I can agree with this.
One thing I've noticed is that the Puerto Ricans here do not share much of their culture openly, unlike others. Cubans open up bakeries and small restaurants all over. Venezuelans are proud to share their culture via food as well. Guyanese have roti shops and small grocery stores. Jamaicans have loads of true Jamaican restaurants and stores. Same goes for virtually all Asians. Mexicans have taquerias and carnicerias all over the place. Puerto Ricans have... nothing it seems, aside from "proud" displays of "Boricua" on their vehicles.
It doesn't bother me, but it's definitely noticeable.

As far as to whether it's CHANGED Orlando? Well, in the 14 years I've been here, I've seen Orlando gain more and more of a Miami vibe, whereas when I first moved here, I found it more similar to Tampa.

[lamigra001]

unfortunately, the city is going to the pits due to tremendous influx of some residents who do not have any respect for human life, private property ,and rule of Law.

[tinytrump]

Originally Posted by lamigra001

unfortunately, the city is going to the pits due to tremendous influx of some residents who do not have any respect for human life, private property ,and rule of Law.

We have had crime, not sure new influx causing it. Did you not just come recently too?