Category Archives: Faith and Family

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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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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

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Happy Love Day(s)

Opinion Happy Love Day(s) everyone! I say Happy Love Day(s) for Valentine’s Day because love should be expressed everyday, just like thankfulness should be expressed, everyday and Christmas celebrated, everyday. It is good to know that we are all LOVED, whether we … Continue reading

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What’s On Our Minds: Orange County Referendum on Today’s Ballot

Opinion In addition to Republican voters here picking a presidential candidate today to challenge President Obama, other voters (Democrats, Independents and undecideds) will tell Orange County leaders whether they can give property tax credits to new and existing businesses which … Continue reading

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Are you ready for some…elections? Tuesday is “the” day…for now

This is like the Super Bowl of politics. Republican voters throughout Florida will decide on Tuesday, January 31, who they want to run against President Barack Obama. Their candidates have debated each other many times over, held fundraisers and spoke … Continue reading

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Time to Celebrate: Evans High School New Campus

Ok, Pine Hills. This is it. Here is your chance to join a community-wide celebration of the recent opening of the new campus of Maynard Evans High School: On this Saturday, January 21, at 10 a.m., school and government officials, students, … Continue reading

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Welcome!

Orlando Community News (OCN) is here! What is OCN and what can it do for you? OCN is a freelance community news service recently started by Trish Martin, providing quality briefs, articles and photos depicting of the lives and livelihood … Continue reading

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