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Category Archives: Community news that can help
Election Connection
Because voting is near and dear to my heart, I have created this section, Election Connection, to keep voters in Pine Hills and its surrounding communities informed of what’s happening in local, state and national elections. Stories and photos will … Continue reading
Pine Hills Residents get Sneak Preview: 2012 Local, State Candidates
A few hundred residents, mostly from the Pine Hills community, made up what organizers called a record crowd on Thursday night, attending the annual Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Pine Hills Community Council and Robinswood Homeowners Association. Nearly 30 candidates … Continue reading
Trayvon Martin Case: A Crucial Turn of Events
June 3, 2012 — In a crucial turn of events, George Zimmerman is back in the Seminole County jail after living free as a bird for about six weeks. Zimmerman had posted a $150,000 bail but on Friday the judge in … Continue reading
A Year for OCN and the Best is Still Yet to Come
Wow! Time certainly does fly when you are having fun and when what you are doing is your passion. This weblog, a part of Orlando Community News (freelance writing service), has been up and running since May 2011. And while … Continue reading
It’s STILL Important to Vote in Every Election, on Every Position and Issue
Opinion Your vote is your voice If you do not vote in every election that you are eligible to vote in, you lose your voice. In other words, you are talking but no one can hear you. Your desires for your … Continue reading
Are Sanford leaders willing to move forward and change?
News houses all over the country are reporting the latest update on the Trayvon Martin case. This time, the news scene is away from the jailhouse where George Zimmerman was taken into custody and later released on a $150,000 bond. Let’s move … Continue reading
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“Spell Relief” – Arrest Made in Trayvon Martin Case
At the one of the rallies for Trayvon Martin, a speaker asked a rhetorical question to drive home a point: How do you spell RELIEF? His answer: ARREST. Trayvon’s parents and all the people standing with them got some relief on Wednesday, April … Continue reading
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Sights from Rally in Sanford for Trayvon Martin
An estimated 30,000 people from all races, backgrounds and status converged on Fort Mellon Park in downtown Sanford on March 22, to rally for justice for unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, shot and killed in February by George Zimmerman, an armed watch … Continue reading
Rally for What’s Right in Sanford
Sanford, Florida – Residents here must have mixed feelings. On one hand, they love their hometown and brag about it. On the other hand, their temperatures boil over the shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on February 26 in … Continue reading
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Traffic, Parties, Basketball: NBA All Star Game Weekend is Here
Orlando’s local economy will get a shot in the arm this weekend when the NBA brings its 2012 All Star Game to the city on Sunday, February 26, at the Amway Center. Hotels in the immediate area are booking up … Continue reading
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