Tag Archives: Orlando Community News

New Year, Changes in Central Florida Elections

Val Demings is in. The former Orlando Police Chief, after much speculation, announced last week that she will vie for the Orange County Mayor position, currently held by Teresa Jacobs. Until now, there has been little fanfare about the top … Continue reading

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2014 is Here: Moving Forward With the Right Priority

From the Editor’s Desk: God responded quickly to my prayer. I wanted to launch a special project this year, mainly to motivate people to do daily activities that could improve their spiritual development. I mean, it was only a matter of days. … Continue reading

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Christmas Greeting from Orlando Community News

Joy to the world! The Lord is come Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven, and heaven and nature sing Wishing you a Very … Continue reading

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Candidates Roundup Part III: Meet the People Who Want to Represent You: Orange County Commission

Meet Orange County Commissioner, District 6, Candidates Take notes. It’s six for six. There are six candidates running for Orange County Commission District 6 seat, being vacated next year by Tiffany Moore Russell (who’s running for Clerk of Courts). In light … Continue reading

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Candidates Roundup Part II: Meet the People Who Want to Represent You – Orange County Commission

Meet Orange County Commissioner, District 2, Candidates Greg Jackson is a private attorney with experience as an Assistant Attorney General for the state of Florida. Patricia Rumph, a native of Orange County, is a senior probation officer who has worked … Continue reading

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Candidates Roundup: Meet the People Who Want to Represent You

Meet City of Orlando Commissioner, District 5, Candidates Hey you, Mr./Mrs. Registered Voter – Did you know that Orlando City Commissioner candidate Regina Hill is a full-time registered nurse or that another candidate in the same race, Cynthia Harris, is … Continue reading

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Guest Editorial: A Time of Thanksgiving

Editor’s Note: In light of  the Thanksgiving holiday and our views about it – that it’s a time to express thanks and to give – Orlando Community News decided to share a message from Yolanda Pitchford, executive director of the … Continue reading

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Eatonville Voters To Decide on Term Limits for Mayor Today, Nov. 5

Registered voters in the Town of Eatonville will decide whether to limit the terms of their mayor to two consecutive terms, among other things, in a special election today, Tuesday, November 5. The special election ballot basically asks voters to … Continue reading

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Can We All Get Along: Rally Against Crime October 26

“Can We All Get Along?” Rodney King, rest his soul, asked that question of the country during the L.A. Riots and now organizers of a popular annual rally against crime will ask the same question to promote peace in the Pine … Continue reading

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Pine Hills Performing Arts Center Second Annual Gala a Hit

With a crowd of close to 200 people on hand for the Pine Hills Performing Arts Center’s 2nd Annual Gala, organizers of the event  chalked it up as a success – a signal that people want to see arts in the Pine … Continue reading

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