West Orlando News
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 […]
People are still upset and slightly embarrassed seeing the beloved Citrus Bowl name changed to Camping World Stadium. Well, here’s another reason not to like having that name on our stadium. Camping World and its CEO Marcus Lemonis remain tangled in an ongoing legal battle for conspiring against a woman and interfering with an equestrian […]
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 […]
Maybe they just want an “A” for effort? Local non-profit Organize Now announced a Pine Hills Organizing Committee meeting to be held in…Colonialtown?! It’s both laughable and insulting for a “community” organization to hold a meeting specific to one area, like Pine Hills, in a completely different part of Orlando, like Colonialtown. Tweet
On the site where more than 650,000 young men and women began their careers in the U.S. Navy, a Lone Sailor Navy Memorial monument will be unveiled on Saturday, April 2nd. The monument is another symbol marking the importance of the Baldwin Park area, formerly Orlando Naval Training Center (NTC), to the U.S. Navy. For […]