Category Archives: Youth

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Finest Hour for Americans: General Election Season

Opinion The conventions are over. Key leaders and everyday people have spoken at the conventions. Delegates have selected their party’s candidate. Both former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama have accepted their party’s nomination for the presidency. They will soon … Continue reading

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If You Want to Vote Early, You Have Until tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 11

Tell your family. Tell your friends. Tell everyone you know who is 18 and older and eligible to vote: Early Voting ends tomorrow, Saturday, August 11, 2012. Voters will select folks in their political party who want to represent them … Continue reading

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Community Praying Together for Danielle, Against Violence

August 1, 2012 — (Pine Hills, FL) — Hope for Danielle Good to see the community come together in unity to pray for 15-year-old Danielle Sampson, who was in her family’s vehicle Sunday evening when they were caught in a crossfire. … Continue reading

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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

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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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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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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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