OVIEDO, Fla. – For more than 40 years, the streets of downtown Oviedo were known not just for their small-town charm, but also for an unexpected local celebrity — wild chickens.
The story begins in the 1980s when, locals say, a crate full of chickens fell off a truck. What followed was a tale of free-roaming poultry that became a beloved part of Oviedo’s identity.
But recently, Oviedo residents have been asking: What happened to the chickens?…