HONORING LYMA DUNBAR AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH

On 2026-06-29, Representative Darren Soto (D-FL-9) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING LYMA DUNBAR AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH" in the House.

HONORING LYMA DUNBAR AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E626] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING LYMA DUNBAR AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH ______ HON. DARREN SOTO of florida in the house of representatives Monday, June 29, 2026 Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker. I rise to honor Lyma Dunbar as a Distinguished Leader in Central Florida for Caribbean Heritage Month. Lyma Dunbar is the host of the talk show ``The People's Chat Room,'' which has been on the Central Florida airwaves for the past 14 years. Also, from August 2022 to May 2023, she hosted ``Caribbean Straight Talk,'' which focused on the Caribbean Diaspora within Florida. Lyma uses her radio platform to encourage guests to share their challenges and successes while educating listeners on health and wellness and local and national current affairs. She also invites community leaders and politicians to share and discuss their portfolios and disseminate pertinent information. Over the years, she has expanded her platform to host town halls that encourage voters to share their concerns and give state and local politicians an opportunity to present their campaign portfolios and respond to the concerns of Central Floridians. Lyma is also the editor-in-chief of iChunes Entertainment Magazine, a digital publication that offers a look into the lives, journeys, and musical success of some of the Caribbean's biggest artists, some of whom reside in Central Florida. She also writes the primary features, and some of the supplemental articles, which feature Caribbean history. immigration concerns, health, wellness, and more. Along with Tishard Birmingham, the producer of the talk show ``The Peoples Chat Room,'' Lyma hosts and performs in ``Comedy Calypso Caribbean Jazz,'' which is in its fourth year and hosts the free event, ``A Caribbean Heritage Affair,'' in downtown Orlando to encourage the public to interact and enjoy the culture of the Caribbean. This event is in its first year. In addition, she has been a clinical therapist serving the mental health needs of Central Florida residents for over 17 years. ____________________