Wow! Time certainly does fly when you are having fun and when what you are doing is your passion. This weblog, a part of Orlando Community News (freelance writing service), has been up and running since May 2011.  And while there is buzz around this weblog with close to 3,000 views from around the world in its current format, the best is still yet to come.

OCN’s purpose and vision remains the same: To bring balance in news coverage of Pine Hills, the densely populated community, just west of Orlando, Florida. A beacon of hope for the community, OCN disseminates helpful information to its residents in print and online media.

Take a browse and share the information when possible.

You will see two changes to the site in the very near future and you can take a part in both! First, there will be a feature called “Pine Hills Person of the Month,” which will shine a spotlight on a person who is making a difference right here, in the community (OCN coverage area). Also, local business people will have a chance to sponsor a specific page or feature on OCN. Stay tuned!

Keep in mind, you can also view OCN articles and photos on the Clark Media Network with Central Florida veteran journalist and business man Willie Clark at: http://clarkmedianetwork.com/.

Last but not least, I want to personally thank each one of you for visiting this site, submitting comments and story ideas as well as praying for this effort. It is truly an honor to serve the community where I live and I can see great things for Pine Hills now, not just in the future. When we support one another, work gets done and change takes place. I ask that you continue to support OCN in whatever way you can and OCN will do the same for you. Also, your questions and comments are welcome.

Thank you and God bless.