Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area has launched its fundraising effort for “National Women Build Week,” a volunteer-driven event designed to empower women to take action against poverty-level housing conditions. Habitat Orlando’s goal is to complement volunteer efforts by raising $100,000 – the cost to sponsor one Habitat home.
On Saturday, April 23rd from 2 to 6 p.m., Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will host its inaugural Wine Women & Shoes fundraising event at the Royal Plaza, located at 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area dedicated five homes to local families. The homes are located in Habitat Orlando’s Stag Horn Villas townhome community – the affiliate’s first multifamily community.
On Saturday, May 14, 2011, Central Florida letter carriers will take part in the 19th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which will take place across America.
The Lake County Parks & Trails Division, in partnership with the PEAR Association, is inviting residents to attend an open house and native plant & wildflower fundraiser sale at the Palatlakaha Environmental and Agricultural Reserve (PEAR Park), located at 4800 University Ave., Leesburg on Saturday, April 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fifth Third Bank, a proud sponsor of the Orlando Magic, selected Alba Gonzalez as the grand prize winner of its recent “Dream Flyaway” promotion. She had an opportunity to see the Magic play on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks.
You are invited to the Community School of the Arts Spring 2011 Student Art Exhibit and Awards at St. Andrew Catholic Church Parish Center on Saturday, April 16, 2:00-4:00 PM
Join us for “An Afternoon in Rome”. Meet the talented Young Artists and enjoy a display of sculptures, photographs and...
The City of St. Cloud received the Clean Marina Award April 8 during a brief ceremony at the Marina Building. Representatives from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) presented the award to the Parks and Recreation staff.
On Saturday, April 16, Lowe’s will host a “Women Build Clinic.” This event is designed to teach women to use power tools and other basic construction skills.
Alphabet Gang Child Care will be hosting a Free Legal Seminar to provide information to the West Orlando Community regarding Foreclosures, Loan Modifications, Bankruptcy, Short Sales, Debt Collectors and related topics.
Habitat for Humanity Orlando recently elected Bob Cannon to its board of directors. Cannon is president and co-founder of BungoBox, a company that produces sustainable plastic containers, specifically designed to reduce waste and protect items during a move.
WHAT: Vote for the Orlando Magic Dancers in the 2011 NBA Dance Teams Bracket as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 2. Voting is only open for 24 hours beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 1 and ending at 2 p.m. on ...
Life Worth Living Pharmacy will host their first Spring Into Health Fair this Saturday April 2nd, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. We’ve partnered with the Big Red Bus and we’ll also be doing a blood drive. This year’s fair is our way of getting involved in the community, by bringing Health and Wellness Education to the Metro West Community. We’ll have a Fire Department engine on site and lots of information from Orange County Health Department to share with the community.
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Letters of Interest from private entities to partner with the County in the development of a new County Fairgrounds and the redevelopment of the existing County Fairgrounds site into a Business/Commerce Park.
The purpose of this request...
Winter Park resident Michael Pedicelli has joined 112-year-old Hancock Bank as an assistant vice president and small business specialist. Pedicelli is headquartered in Hancock Bank’s Gateway Center branch at 1000 Legion Place in downtown Orlando.
Standard & Poor’s, one of the leading sources of independent credit ratings, recently affirmed its “A” rating on Lake County’s sales tax revenue bonds, which are used for capital improvement projects.
The rating reflects the strengths of Lake County’s strong population growth, which results in a larger share of state-distributed...
Hosted by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) 9th Annual Mayors’ Black History Month Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Orlando Downtown (400 W. Livingston St.). As...
In recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Orlando, the Office of Community Affairs (HOLA) will convene two workshops:
Accommodations: Removing Barriers for People with Disabilities
Foreclosure: Rising from the Ashes - Where do we go from here?
The two Fair Housing Workshops will be held at Orlando City...
Through May 29, 2011
The Working White House: 200 Years of Tradition and Memories
A Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
Two centuries of stories and customs are preserved in The Working White House: 200 Years of Tradition and Memories, an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the...
John Wright, Timber Creek High School principal, recently received two honorable awards. Mr. Wright has been named the 2011 Principal of the Year by the Florida Association of Student Councils (FASC) and the 2011 Administrator of the Year by the Florida State Thespian Board of Directors.
Both awards are for...
Greg Carmichael, executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer of Fifth Third Bancorp, today announced that Karen Dee, affiliate president of Fifth Third Bank (Central Florida) has been named regional president for the state of Florida, effective immediately.
“From the day Karen joined Fifth Third in October 2006 she has...
The Orange County Art Educator’s Association announces its 25th Anniversary art show featuring the varied work of art teaching professionals from all public school levels. Entitled From Dirt To Digital, this year’s show features the work of around 70 art teachers working in media from photography to paint to...
On Friday, Fifth Third Bank Central Florida announced Lennette Fields of Orlando as the winning caller on WCFB (94.5 FM) during its African American History Maker advertising campaign.
Ms. Fields was one of 20 $50 MasterCard® gift card winners who called into the station after listening to a vignette featuring...
District 2 City Commissioner Tony Ortiz will join other community leaders, residents, businesses and property owners of the Semoran neighborhood to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new community wall to be constructed along the west side of Semoran Boulevard between Andora Street and Casablanca Lane on Friday, March 18 at 10 a.m.
Commissioner Tiffany Moore Russell and the Washington Park Neighborhood Association will host the 2011 Annual Family Hope Day Celebration on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Lila Mitchell Community Action Center, 5151 Raleigh Street, Orlando, FL. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and will...
Who: Rebuilding Together Orlando understands the importance of a safe and healthy home.
Rebuilding Together of Central Florida (dba Rebuilding Together Orlando) is an affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together organization. We are a non-profit, 501 (c)3, volunteer-based program that repairs and rehabilitates homes and non-profit community facilities....
It’s spring in Florida. And the Lowe’s Company is generously bringing blooms to the teens seeking rehabilitative care at the Grove Counseling Center’s Winter Springs Academy.
The Grove Academy, established in 1987, is a voluntary residential program that addresses the physical, psychological and social needs of adolescents with serious alcohol...
