Commissioner Regina I. Hill (District 5) has partnered with Orlando City Soccer and Second Harvest Food Bank to host a Turkey Giveaway, taking place at Shiloh Baptist Church, 604 West Jackson Street on Tuesday, November 25, 2014from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Thirty-six children will be adopted during ceremonies in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties Friday, Nov. 21, as part of National Adoption Day celebrations taking place across the country.
The Sunday afternoon women’s basketball contest at Richard V. Moore Gymnasium was not a great offensive outing for the Lady Wildcats despite three players scoring in double figures, the Lady Wildcats were simply outpaced by Florida Atlantic in an 88-68 loss.
Brooklyn songstress and independent artist advocate Meghann Wright will be performing in Orlando on Thursday, November 13th at The Backbooth as part of a November tour in support of her self-titled EP, which came out on July 29th.
Orlando city officials and representatives of Orlando City Soccer will meet with potential contractors and community members today, to discuss the construction of the new soccer stadium and keep area residents and businesses informed.
CareerSource Central Florida, in an effort to honor America's veterans and to coincide with Veterans Day, is participating in the “Hiring Our Heroes” Veterans event tomorrow at the University of Phoenix-Orlando campus from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and his Veterans Advisory Council will honor the courageous men and women of the armed forces at the 15th annual City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8, 2014, in Downtown Orlando.
Harbor House of Central Florida will go door-to-door and home-by-home, distributing door hangers with life-saving information about their 24-hour resources for domestic abuse survivors.
The new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts downtown Orlando will open with an official ceremonial ribbon cutting on Thursday, November 6, honoring all those who made the dream a reality through their efforts over the past 25 years.
After years of ignoring phone calls, backstabbing friends and using government stationary to support her beloved sorority, the outgoing and otherwise meaningless candidate for Orange County Clerk of the Courts, has weighed in on the fake Obama endorsement letter.
Sheriff Jerry Demings invites the Central Florida community to the Orange County Sheriff's Office Safety Expo on Saturday, November 1, at the Central Operations, 2500 West Colonial Drive, Orlando (corner of West Colonial Drive and John Young Parkway) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Orange County Public Schools will host a Magnet Fair - Community Open House, for parents and students to learn more about what magnet programs are offered in elementary, middle and high schools, on Thursday, Nov. 6, at Edgewater High School 3100 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, Florida 32804.
The Air Force Junior ROTC instructors and cadets of Mount Dora High School earned an overall unit assessment score of “Exceeds Standards” - the highest rating attainable during the state wide assessment held on Oct. 22.
The Orlando Sentinel invited me to an interview/debate with my opponent Eric Eisnaugle. I knew going in they were going to endorse my opponent because of his connections to the “establishment.”
The Orlando Magic will tip off the 2014-15 season in the Amway Center when they face the Washington Wizards on Thursday, October 30, tip off set for 7:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 7:00 p.m. for pregame festivities.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will join with students and business leaders on Thursday, October 23, to announce the launch of the City’s new anti-bullying initiative. This community-wide campaign will partner with local organizations to provide year-round education to students, an outreach coordinator and increase awareness throughout the entire community.
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Early voting begins today in most counties in Florida. There are 13 locations in Orange County at which eligible voters may vote between October 20 to November 2. According to the Supervisor of Elections, these polling stations are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
There is much hysteria in the U.S. over the Ebola virus, but CEO and President of the United Nations Foundation, Kathy Calvin, says, there are three stories missing from the Ebola headline.
The Orange County Voters League is partnering with the Orange County League of Women Voters and City Commissioner Sam Ings to sponsor "The Final Forum" ahead of the November 4, elections for local community members.
From cutting higher education funding and gutting Bright Futures Scholarships, to refusing to support initiatives that promote economic opportunity and equality, to his anti-environmental policies—Rick Scott has failed young people, UCF students say.
Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) and more than 22 other Members of Congress, are urging the federal government to take immediate action to help prevent American citizens from further exposure to the Ebola Virus. Among the actions proposed are travel restrictions, enhanced airport screenings, and possible quarantining of individuals who have traveled to, or from, the West African countries already impacted by Ebola.
As flu cases begin to increase in Central Florida, the Orange and Seminole County Health Departments are urging everyone to get a seasonal flu shot today to prevent the illness.
STAR 94.5 and the Orange County Health Department are hosting Tom Joyner’s 13th Annual Take a Loved One (TALO) to the Doctor Day on Saturday, October 4th at Barnett Park from 10am-2pm.
With Local Works Day being celebrated by local government employees around the state on October 3, one public servant whose hard work and dedication to Orange County's residents and visitors stands out is, Orange County Master Deputy Sheriff Stanley Murray.
