October 2026 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Category Archives: Community news that can help
Election Connection: Getting Registered
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
Posted in Community news that can help
Leave a comment
Election Connection: You Have a Voice
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
Posted in Community news that can help
Leave a comment
What Time Is It? Time to Vote!
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
Posted in Community news that can help
Leave a comment
Registration Deadline Monday, August 1 for Primary Elections
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
Posted in Community news that can help, Election Connection
Tagged 2016 Primary Elections, August 1, August 20 Primary Elections, © Orlando Community News, Deadline to register to vote, Extended Hours, orange county, Orange County Supervisor of Elections, Registration Deadline, Trish Martin
Leave a comment
Opportunity For Fresh Start: Restoration of Rights Workshop on July 16
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
Posted in Community news that can help, Election Connection, Work
Tagged Commissioner Scott Boyd, Commissioner Victoria Siplin, Gary Siplin, July 16, orange county, Orlando Community News, Restoration of Rights, Sealing and Expungement Workshop, Siplin Law, Trish Martin, Victoria Siplin, Winter Garden, Winter Garden Recreation Center, Workshop
Leave a comment
Our Men On Purpose: Orlando Native Rod-Z
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
Posted in Community news that can help, Entertainment, Faith and Family
Tagged Bethune-Cookman University, Entertainment, God, HBCU, Homecoming, Homecoming Comedy DVD, Jones High School, Men On Purpose, Orlando, Orlando Community News, Pine Hills, Rod, Rod-Z, Roderick Zeigler, Trish Martin
2 Comments
Our Men, On Purpose
New to Orlando Community News is an occasional spotlight called “Our Men, On Purpose.” A tribute to Central Florida men minding their businesses and reaching back to improve their communities. The goal is to inspire our younger brothers in the community: … Continue reading
Election Connection: Run-Off Election for Apopka, Time to Register for Fall Elections
One of our goals here at Orlando Community News is to keep our readers abreast of what’s going on during the election season. In Central Florida, there are elections throughout the year – early (many city elections), summertime (many primaries, county … Continue reading
Kimberly Talks: Money Matters
Editor’s Note: Excited to bring you another Kimberly Talks: Money Matters column! Hold on to your seats because it’s Women’s History Month and she’s talking Money & Women – how financing planning for women differs from financial planning for men! … Continue reading
Early Voting Starts – Presidential Primaries
Orange County registered voters can now go vote early for the person they prefer within their party to be the next President of the United States. Early voting started today, Tuesday, Feb. 29, for the Presidential Preference Primary Election and will … Continue reading
