Animal Services Encourages Pet Safety
Orange County Animal Services is encouraging all pet owners to make an extra effort to keep the community safe during National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which runs May 20-26.
Healthy Start Coalition honors Mothers
The Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County raised over $30,000 at their Annual Celebration of Motherhood, held on May 8, 2012, at the Citrus Club downtown.
Jones High Grad Wins Outstanding Student Achievement Award
Elena Rosario, a sophomore at Connecticut College, was awarded the Connecticut College Bookshop Prize, which is given to a sophomore who has combined outstanding qualities of leadership, good citizenship and service to the College.
Magic’s Duhon Collects Nearly 2,000 Pairs of Sneakers for Families
About 1,905 pairs of sneakers were collected by Orlando Magic guard Chris Duhon’s Stand Tall Foundation, for families identified by Seminole County Public School’s Families in Transition (FIT) Program.
Photographers: Read to Start Shooting?
The City of Orlando Historic Preservation Board is seeking photographs for the 2013 Historic Preservation Calendar. This 2013 calendar will focus on the historic resources of the Lake Adair-Lake Concord Historic District, Orlando’s newest National Register of Historic Places District.
Viva Jazz Comes to Orlando
Viva Jazz, the first-ever Latin Jazz series in Orlando, kicks off May 20 at 4:30 at Lake Eola Park. Presented by jetBlue, the free event features international Latin jazz greats Charlie Sepulveda and Paoli Mejias as well as a local jazz act from the Latin Music Institute.
Local Architectural Firm Awarded Service Contract
Orange County recently selected C.T. Hsu + Associates, P.A. (CTH+A) for a continuing architectural service contract for up to three years.
Orange County History Center Opens Doors on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day
The Orange County Regional History Center will open its doors to welcome free of charge any mothers and fathers during regular museum hours on their holidays.
Cappies Review: Ocoee High School: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Forum
A comedy, a musical, and set in ancient Roman times? A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum promises all of that and more. What more could anyone want from a show?
