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Gun Safety and Buy Back Today

Posted on February 9, 2017 by OrlandoCommunityNews

February 9, 2017 (Orlando) — If you don’t want it, turn it in – anonymously. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office’s gun safety – buy back event is underway today for anyone wanting to turn in a weapon. It started at … Continue reading →

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Stay Healthy This Holiday Season

Posted on December 12, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Community Health and Wellness Partner, Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center Offers Tips on Staying Healthy During the Holidays Between the Thanksgiving and New Years Eve holidays, most Americans gain anywhere between 2-8 lbs., with an average gain of 3.5 lbs. As … Continue reading →

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General Election 2016: You Choose But Here Are My Recommendations

Posted on November 8, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Orlando — As promised and within the final hour of the 2016 General Election, I am posting my recommendations for some KEY races in today’s historic election. Why? First, I know that some of you all waited until the last … Continue reading →

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Pine Hills Stand Together Against Violence

Posted on October 22, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

We celebrate or shed light on many things in the month of October – domestic violence and breast cancer awareness but it’s also Crime Prevention Month. In normal fashion, the Kingdom Network Empowering Communities Inc. (KNEC) group is having its … Continue reading →

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Election Connection: Getting Registered

Posted on October 4, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Orlando, October 4 — Next week around this time the books will be closed for registration in one of the most historical and almost unbelievable General Elections in our country’s history. Tuesday, October 11, is the registration deadline so if … Continue reading →

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Election Connection: You Have a Voice

Posted on September 14, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Orlando, September 14 – You have a voice. Use it during the upcoming 2016 General Election. I had a conversation with a couple of people and I asked if they had voted during the recent Primary Election. One did not … Continue reading →

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What Time Is It? Time to Vote!

Posted on August 16, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Hopefully, you are ready. You see the signs; you may have seen some of the candidates – live and in living color. You should have your sample ballots by now. The only thing left to do is study the candidates and … Continue reading →

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Registration Deadline Monday, August 1 for Primary Elections

Posted on July 6, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

July 25 Update (Orlando) – Are you ready to vote? The last day to register is 5 p.m. on Monday, August 1 for the August 30 Primary Election. (I can hear some of you all thinking and/or saying: the Primary … Continue reading →

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Opportunity For Fresh Start: Restoration of Rights Workshop on July 16

Posted on July 6, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Trying to make a change for the better after serving time? One way to do that is to have your rights restored and then register to vote or improve your chances of starting a business or getting a job. (Sidenote: … Continue reading →

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Our Men On Purpose: Orlando Native Rod-Z

Posted on June 6, 2016 by OrlandoCommunityNews

When Rod-Z said, “You have to come to ‘this’ show because every show is different,” he told the truth. Opening for the legendary Patti Labelle at the Dr. Phillips Center, he cracked up some folk up, talking about how we all … Continue reading →

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