Hi, I'm Mason!

A student journalist at the University of Central Florida

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ABOUT ME

I’m an Orlando-based journalist focused on the issues that affect local communities. I currently serve as a Scripps Howard Fund intern at Oviedo Community News, covering local government and community issues in Oviedo, Winter Springs and surrounding areas, while also interning with Team Orlando News, covering Central Florida’s modeling, simulation and training community. I also contribute to UCF’s student newspaper, The Charge, where I previously covered the College of Sciences and served as the men’s basketball beat reporter. My work has also appeared in The Community Paper, which covers about 34 Orlando neighborhoods. I’m working toward a B.A. in Print/Digital Journalism at the University of Central Florida, with an expected graduation in Fall 2026.

Recent Work

Oviedo Community News • July 29 2026

Residents worry about flooding issues at Jetta Point as it loses conservation designation

“I caught four catfish in my front yard during Ian, and I didn’t even have a fishing pole,” a resident said after flooding issues in the Jetta Point area. Residents told Seminole County commissioners they are concerned about flooding near the 46-acre Jetta Point property following Hurricane Ian in 2022 and more recent storms, arguing that drainage improvements should be addressed before the county considers what comes next for the property.

Howell Creek Reserve Homeowners Association Presiden...

Oviedo Community News • July 15 2026

Winter Springs budget would boost infrastructure spending without raising tax rate

Winter Springs plans to spend heavily on water and sewer improvements, stormwater projects and other upgrades to maintain aging systems and address long-term needs, but residents would not see an increase in the city’s property tax rate under a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget.

City officials reviewed the proposed $118.5 million budget during the city’s budget workshop on Monday. While spending would rise from about $80.4 million to $118.5 million, city officials said most of that increase co...

Oviedo Community News • July 9 2026

Siblings bring art, collaboration to Oviedo

An Oviedoan’s vision for a public art installation centered on native Florida plants will soon take shape along Oviedo Boulevard thanks in part to a collaboration with his sister.

The City of Oviedo selected Keegan Ford’s proposal for a landscaped semi-circle near Center Lake Lane, approving a design that combines a circular brick archway, native landscaping and references to Central Florida’s indigenous history. The project is described as a “living sculpture,” and was developed with artisti...

References

Please email me for the contact information of the following individuals:

Eric Adelson - UCF Professor of Journalism, Freelancer for The New York Times

Nick Georgoudiou - The Community Paper, Managing Editor

Megan Stokes - Oviedo Community News, Editor-in-Chief