Alfonso Ramos and his 1-year-old grandson, Abram Ramos, wave the flag of the Dominican Republic in front of the Historic Osceola County Courthouse Monday morning during a ceremony celebrating Dominican independence and culture. In attendance were County Commissioners Michael Harford and John Quiñones and city of Kissimmee Commissioner Jerry Gemskie, as well as members of the Dominican business community.

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