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Three Ways to Vote – with some changes

Listen up everybody. You probably already know that there are three ways to vote in Florida: by Absentee Ballot, by Early Voting and at your Polling Place on Election Day. You should also be aware that the state of Florida is one … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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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