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Black History Month Event to Feature Natalie Jackson as Guest Speaker

Posted on February 21, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Mark your calendar. The Greater Orlando CARES organization is sponsoring a Black History Month event this Sunday, February 24, with Attorney Natalie Jackson as the guest speaker. The event, starting at 4 p.m., will take place at the Well of Hope … Continue reading →

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OCN Selects Its First “Pine Hills Heroes”

Posted on January 25, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

January 24, 2013 (Orlando, FL) — Ever since Orlando Community News launched online(May 2011), people have been spotted often around town working, trying to make a difference in the Pine Hills community. Take Kelvin L. Cobaris, newly appointed senior pastor of Livingston … Continue reading →

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MLK Day Celebrated, President Obama Inaugurated Again

Posted on January 21, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

January 21, 2013 – Tears began to flow today during the 57th Presidential Inauguration when Civil Rights Activist Myrlie Evers-Williams recited her prayer covering second-term President Barack Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, members of Congress and all other elected and appointed leaders … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Legacy of MLK at local parades, festivals

Posted on January 17, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

January 17, 2013 — What are you doing this weekend? Here is a list of some Orlando area events centered around the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 21. Why not get out, volunteer, get to know … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year: 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Here’s to a NEW YEAR: 2013!!! Woo Hoo! I don’t know about you: I am embracing the new year and thanking God for the opportunity to enter it !!! News of late reminds us that we did not have to make … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Yours Truly

Posted on December 23, 2012 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Let’s Celebrate Christmas for What it is “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph … Continue reading →

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Thankfulness

Posted on November 22, 2012 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Opinion There is so much to be thankful for that we sometimes forget to do it. What I mean is this: when people always do things for us, it becomes routine. We expect them to do it and we often forget … Continue reading →

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Distractions from the real work: Is it time to make some calls?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by OrlandoCommunityNews

Opinion Here comes more drama out of Washington, less than two weeks after the re-election of President Barack Obama and within a few days of the start of Congress. I wish our leaders would lay aside the politics for such … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It: President Barack Obama Re-elected

Posted on November 9, 2012 by OrlandoCommunityNews
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Orange County: Elections Office open for Absentee Ballots Sunday, Nov. 4

Posted on November 4, 2012 by OrlandoCommunityNews

If you live in Orange County, you may have one last opportunity to vote BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION DAY: Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles is allowing ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTING only, on tomorrow Sunday, Nov. 4, at the elections office from 10 … Continue reading →

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