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Orlando Community News online: Two Years and Counting

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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“Pep Rally” to kick off Scholarship Campaign Thursday, March 21 Pine Hills Area YMCA

You will see more than people working out this Thursday evening at the Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center in Pine Hills. You will hear music and see some young people marching to the beat. That’s when organizers plan a Youth … Continue reading

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