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Archive for: February, 2010

Women in Aviation Conference Inducts 5 into Hall of Fame

The 21st Annual International Women in Aviation (WAI) Conference concluded in Orlando yesterday, February 27th, with five women inducted into WAI’s International Pioneer Hall of Fame, including Trish Beckman, who, among many accomplishment was the first woman to qualify as a crew member in the F-15E program; Vice Admiral Vivien Crea

Armed, Intoxicated Man Keeps Neighbors on Edge, Arrested

An Orange County Man, who was intoxicated and armed, terrorized a neighborhood earlier today, before being taken into custody by Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Caribbean gives Food to Isolated Haitian Community

Residents of an isolated community on the outskirts of the town of Leogane, Haiti, on Thursday were overjoyed at receiving medical attention and supplies of food from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) contingent.

Massive 8.8 Quake in Chile creates Major Damage

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Destruction in Chile from Massive Quake

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Chile Earthquake 2010

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8.8 Quake Rocks Chile, Emergency Teams on Standby

Following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile early Saturday, International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Teams are on standby and preparing to deploy to Chile and potential tsunami areas, and are gathering the necessary medicines and supplies.

Chile Earthquake February 27th 2010

Buck Dancing with the Stars

There are a lot of Black people that are doing the “Stanky Leg” buck dance for non-Black elected officials and candidates that merely pretend to be friends, supporters and benefactors of African Americans!

What’s Ahead for Mayor Buddy Dyer?

Mayor Dyer will speak at the Eight Annual Black History Month Gala and Celebration on Saturday evening at the Rosen Center Hotel on I-Drive. Proceeds from this event will go toward scholarships for African American students graduating from Orange County Public High Schools to Valencia Community College, the University of Central Florida and Edward Waters College.

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