Seniors First, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to helping the elderly live independently through programs like Meals On Wheels, was recently awarded a $375,000 grant, for remodeling, from Dr. Phillips Charities.
Join Commissioner S. Scott Boyd, District 1, on Saturday, August 13th for a fun-filled back-to-school event at Orlo Vista Park, 1 North Powers Drive from 2pm – 5pm. In addition to backpack and school supplies giveaways, participants can enjoy family-friendly activities, service and information exhibits, music and snacks.
Vocals Illustrated, a children’s performance choir, where singing, performing, drama, dance, and rhythm skills are taught on a weekly basis, is accepting enrollment for their Fall 2011 classes.
The Center for Independent Living (CIL) – a Winter Park nonprofit that offers support and services to people with disabilities – recently kicked off their annual Stroll & Roll event on the same day as the 21st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida will host a White House Urban Entrepreneurship Forum on Wednesday, August 3, at the National Entrepreneurship Center in Orlando.
Path2d1, Inc., the Central Florida community resource on the forefront of transitioning high school student athletes into NCAA Division 1 college level players, will hold its Central Florida High School Sports Seminar & Expo, Saturday, August 27, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at Edgewater High School located at 3100 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, Florida.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioners and Police Chief Paul Rooney will join with hundreds of families and residents to take part in the 28th Annual National Night Out. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual crime awareness and prevention event sponsored by the Orlando Police Department (OPD).
The Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation recently announced a $500,000 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s newly launched “Building Solutions to Hunger” capital campaign, a large-scale fundraising effort that will help build a 100,000-square-foot headquarters, which will include the Darden Community Kitchen.
Try this the next time you have a free weekend. Drive up to The Villages and spend some time exploring. Then walk into work on Monday and tell your colleagues how you spent your weekend. I guarantee they'll be surprised.
K. Hovnanian Homes, a nationally recognized homebuilder since 1959, will shortly begin construction on Millennia Park, a new, single-family home community located near I-4 and the Florida Turnpike, just minutes from the Mall at Millenia.
Counsel for Caregivers Seminar Series will be held on August 18, at the Orlando Public Library. This month's topic is “Family Conversations: How to address challenging issues including taking away the car keys."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will join ACLU Florida leaders and community activists for a series of rallies and workshops surrounding the passage earlier this year of HB 1355, which tightens restrictions on voting.
Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium near downtown Orlando will be at the center of a major new music festival, Orlando Calling, set to launch over Veteran's week-end on November 12-13. The two-day inaugural festival is expected to celebrate the rich and diverse music scene from across the U.S. with headliners Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Bank, Kid Rock and the Killers. In making the announcement on Thursday, Melvin Benn, CEO of Festival Republic and producer and promoter of Orlando Calling said, he is particularly excited at the thought of creating an American Music Festival in the sunshine state and that is has been a dream for a very long time.
Junior Achievement of Central Florida (JA) recently completed its 28th annual Bowl-A-Thon fund-raiser. Nearly 10,000 employees from more than 80 companies were able to raise more than $765,000 to help JA provide practical economic programs to 77,000 students in local schools.
Commissioner Samuel B. Ings (District 6) invites Orange County residents to his annual Crime Prevention Walk & School Supplies Drive on Saturday, August 6, 2011.
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ Prescription Drug Task Force will hold its first meeting on Tuesday July 19, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at the Orange County Administration Center, Board of County Commission Chambers, 1st Floor, 201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, Florida 32801.
“The Red Chair Visits Public Art in Orange County”, a program of the Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs Office, has been selected for the Americans for the Arts 2011 Public Art Network Year in Review Visionary Leadership Award.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office School Crossing Guard Unit is responsible for staffing over 450 school crossings in unincorporated Orange County. Without the support of the community some crossings may not be staffed because we do not have a School Crossing Guard hired for each location.
Orange County Head Start Division along with community partners will come together Saturday, July 16 at 8:00 a.m. to construct an outdoor playground for 200 Head Start students. The play area is located at the Pine Hills Community Center, 6408 Jennings Road, in Orlando.
Fifth Third Bank is offering eight lucky “hoopsters” the opportunity to meet NBA All-Star Dwight Howard and participate in his basketball camp being held at the University of Central Florida August 1–3. For a shot at being selected through a drawing, applicants must register at any local Fifth Third Bank location.
The final 30 dancers who received an invitation to compete for one of 20 spots to represent the Orlando Magic as part of the 2011-12 Magic Dancers. This fun-filled event is free and open to the public.
Orange County announced on Wednesday its Counsel for Caregivers Seminar Series to be held at the Orlando Public Library on July 21st from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
When customers enter the newest Orlando Harley-Davidson (OHD) location at Downtown Disney® West Side, they won’t hear the usual store soundtrack of chart-toppers and oldies. As soon as they set foot inside, they’ll be greeted by the sounds of the road: the roar of V-twin engines accelerating from 0 to 60 and the signature “potato-potato” for which Harleys are known
The Orange County Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization Division announced on Friday, the 17th Annual Community Conference under the theme "Connecting Neighbors and Neighborhoods."
Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Florida recently teamed up with WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA’S STEM Day at the Florida Citrus Sports Foundation’s Summer Camp to teach students about careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a DUI saturation patrol on July 1 as part of the Drunk Driving Over the Limit. The patrol will be from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. covering all areas of the county.
