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Tuesday is The Day: Orlando District 5 Special Election

May 20, 2024 (Orlando) – The city will have an interim commissioner for District 5 this week or voters will go back to the polls for a run-off election if none of the seven candidates receive the majority of the … Continue reading

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Bill Cowles Retires Earlier Than Planned, Governor Appoints Replacement

March 11, 2024 (Orange County, FL) – There’s a new supervisor of elections in Orange County. With less than three weeks before an election, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on March 4 announced that he was appointing Glen Gilzean as the … Continue reading

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2024 Words of the Year: Submit and Resist

For the past several years, Orlando Community News has established a word or thought for each New Year to focus on throughout the year. For 2024, the word that keeps coming up is actually two words: SUBMIT and RESIST. A … Continue reading

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Joy in the Beginning. Joy in the Ending.

Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 – Christmas! Today we celebrate and reflect on the birth of Jesus. All day, I’ve been singing, using my outside voice, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! I’M SO GLAD IT’S CHRISTMAS. ALL THE TINSEL AND LIGHTS AND THE … Continue reading

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Renowned Gospel Artist Karen Clark Sheard Returns to Orlando for Christmas Concert

December 7, 2023 (Orlando) – Good God! After Karen Clark Sheard and her sisters (members of The Legendary Clark Sisters) in October graced the CFE Federal Credit Union Arena (UCF arena), Sheard is coming back to the Orlando area tomorrow, … Continue reading

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Word For Fourth Quarter 2023: Purpose

Have you ever wondered what your purpose was? I mean, have you ever pondered: ‘why am I here’ or ‘what was I created to do while living on this earth?’ Our Word or Nugget to hold on to for the … Continue reading

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City of Orlando: Early Voting Started

Orlando – If you live in the City of Orlando and you are registered to vote, you can vote early now through Sunday, Nov. 5. Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Locations: Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 W. … Continue reading

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City of Orlando Voters Gear Up for November 7 Election

It’s election time if you live in the City of Orlando or in parts of Orange and Osceola counties. In the city, voters will decide if they want to keep long-time Mayor Buddy Dyer or select a new mayor and … Continue reading

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Back to School Benefits and Tax Savings Wrapping Up

Orlando – With most public schools in Central Florida opening up for students next week (Aug. 10), parents can still take advantage of back to school benefits and save money during Florida’s sales tax holiday which ends this weekend. Here’s … Continue reading

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Word For Third Quarter 2023: Faith

Have Faith in God. He is the world’s only real hope. Continue reading

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