West Orlando News
On Aug. 1st, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando will begin accepting pre-qualification forms for its homeownership program. Pre-qualification forms will be available and can be submitted only from August 1 – August 31, 2016. The forms will be available via the Habitat Greater Orlando website, picked up from the main office, emailed or faxed to […]
State Representative Bruce Antone, in partnership with Rock Lake Neighborhood Association and HANDS of Central Florida, announced the rescheduling of the free Homebuyers Education Workshop. The workshop will now be held Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Rock Lake Community Center, 440 N. Tampa Ave. Orlando FL (Behind Rock Lake Elementary School and OCPS Tampa Ave […]
Orlando is a resilient community. We are Orlando Strong. The community response to the attack on Pulse, the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, has been incredible. Orlando is showing its love (#OrlandoLove) and it is showing its strength (#OrlandoStrong). Central Florida’s tourism industry is also not likely to suffer as a result of the […]
Well, here’s another reason not to like having that name on our stadium: the ongoing legal dispute between Camping World, its CEO Marcus Lemonis, & Florida RV Sales of Broward dealer Gigi Stetler.
On May 1, 2016, at approximately 2:07 a.m, the Orlando Police Department dispatch received a call from a witness reporting a black male, wearing a dark shirt and dark pants was walking up and down Orange Blossom Trail near Carter Street carrying a Chrome firearm. The first officer on scene immediately called for assistance stating […]
On Monday, May 2nd at 6:00 p.m., local labor and community groups will gather to host a Young Working Women Voters Forum. Florida’s young working women continue to face a disproportionately uphill battle at the workplace, with national reports giving the state a D grade in economic security for women. Panelists will discuss a range […]
There are several memorials being planned to remember Gino Nicolas, who was gunned down after a drive-by shooting that injured five others. The shooting happened at the Landings at Carver Park apartment complex in Parramore. Police have made no arrests and are seeking tips from the community, with little luck. District 5 City Commissioner Regina I. […]
On Sunday, April 17, 2016, Latino Leadership celebrated the one-year anniversary of its widely successful program, Santiago & Friends | Family Center for Autism. For the past 15 years, the nonprofit has spearheaded educational programs to provide the best opportunities to the Central Florida community. In order to address a growing need in the community […]
As part of Earth month in April, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Disney/ABC Television Group and ESPN are collaborating to enhance parks across the U.S., including a park or community center right here in Orlando through the Parks Build Community campaign. As part of the initiative, one of three City of Orlando parks […]