Category Archives: Community news that can help

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“They Dance, We Dance” – Community-Wide Dance Recital at Edgewater High School

Posted on June 8, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

God is expanding Katrina Webster Baker’s territory and on Saturday, June 8 at 3 p.m. she plans to take advantage of it. That’s when Baker and her dance troops from Step One Dance Studio put on their 4th Annual Dance … Continue reading →

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Orlando Community News online: Two Years and Counting

Posted on May 20, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

God is truly amazing! He has given me this vision, allowed Orlando Community News (OCN) online to come alive and kept it up and running for two years, as of May 15! Grateful is the best way I can describe how … Continue reading →

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Central Florida “Living Legends” Honored

Posted on May 1, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

A group made up of doctors, entrepreneurs, pastors; business pioneers, radio personalities and a model was honored Sunday, April 28, during the Pam Powell Empowers P-Factors Annual Living Legends Awards. The awards show, in its second year, honors Central Florida … Continue reading →

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Get up, Get out Today!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Saturday, April 27, 2013 — There are tons of fun (and interesting) things to do TODAY with your family. Here’s a list of several in the Orlando area: It’s Healthy Kids Day at the Wayne Densch YMCA – opening of the pool … Continue reading →

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Mentoring Programs for Young Males and Females

Posted on April 24, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Coming Soon !!! Feature Article on Mentoring Programs for Young Males and Females in the Central Florida area. Orlando Community News will publish an article to help make more positive adults aware of and comfortable with signing up to mentor … Continue reading →

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Here’s To Your Health: Local Events offer Free Screenings, Physical Exams for Students and More

Posted on April 18, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Spring is here. You have either dived into your beginning-of-the-year plans to improve your health or you have yet to get started. Orlando Community News is here to help: Take advantage of these upcoming events, many of which are free, that could help improve … Continue reading →

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Spending the Easter Holiday Celebrating the Risen Savior

Posted on March 31, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Happy Easter everyone! Some call it Resurrection Day and that is good because just like we celebrate the miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ, we celebrate the miracle of his resurrection from the dead. A miracle in a natural sense. The power … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Service: The Seven Last Sayings of Jesus Christ

Posted on March 28, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Come Good Friday, there will be some Good Preaching. That’s when local congregations will gather together for a special program called the “Seven Last Sayings of Jesus Christ.” The program, sponsored by the African-American Council of Christian Clergy (AACCC), will be held this … Continue reading →

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Road Work On Powers, Indiana Hills Roads Continues

Posted on March 26, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Pine Hills, FL (March 25, 2013) — If you live on or near Powers Drive, between Silver Star Road and Clarcona-Ocoee Road, you already know: Road refurbishment is going on along Powers Drive as well as Indiana Hills Road nearby. The road work … Continue reading →

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Wayne Densch YMCA Kicks Off Annual Fundraising Campaign

Posted on March 22, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

There are few places a whole family can go for recreation, exercise and plain ol’ fun. The Wayne Densch YMCA (WDY) in Pine Hills is one of those places. While the WDY serves about a thousand individuals every year, the organization needs help … Continue reading →

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