Tag Archives: Pine Hills

Primary Election Highlights: Close Calls and Solid Winners

Sept. 12, 2022 (Orlando) – ONE vote. Locally, Primary Election Day ended with an Orange County Commission seat race too close to call for a runoff vote. The District 6 race was eventually settled (somewhat) days later with community activist … Continue reading

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Stay Healthy This Holiday Season

Community Health and Wellness Partner, Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center Offers Tips on Staying Healthy During the Holidays Between the Thanksgiving and New Years Eve holidays, most Americans gain anywhere between 2-8 lbs., with an average gain of 3.5 lbs. As … Continue reading

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Our Men On Purpose: Orlando Native Rod-Z

When Rod-Z said, “You have to come to ‘this’ show because every show is different,” he told the truth. Opening for the legendary Patti Labelle at the Dr. Phillips Center, he cracked up some folk up, talking about how we all … Continue reading

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Bridging the Gap Community Forum April 9

Florida Community Outreach (FCO) is sponsoring a forum April 9 for community leaders, business owners/operators and residents to get together and talk about resources available in the community. Get there! Get involved! You never know: The help you need may be … Continue reading

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Christmas Blessings from Orlando Community News

It’s Advent season and soon we will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the coming of our Lord and Saviour! I am praying for each one of you – that you are blessed during this season and all of your days, … Continue reading

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Jazz In the Hills – Another Treat in Pine Hills

From the Editor’s Desk: Another cool entertainment event has landed in Pine Hills and I think it’s a sign of great things to come! It’s Greater Orlando CARES’ Jazz in the Hills Educational Day and Jazzy Chic Reception. Kudos to … Continue reading

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OCN’s Third Year: Greater Works Ahead!

  Hello Orlando Community News Supporters and Visitors! We are celebrating – first, another year for Orlando Community News online (#3 on May 14) and second, the recent milestone of reaching 10,000 views (in the United States and several other … Continue reading

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Final Push to Help Send Some Meadowbrook Students to Washington, D.C.

Editor’s Note: If you want to give to the Orlando Community News Annual Essay Contest, benefiting the Meadowbrook Middle School Fine Arts Department’s Spring Trip to Washington, D.C., please note: the deadline is this Friday, April 25. This is truly … Continue reading

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All Hands On Deck: Habitat for Humanity Needs You

Pine Hills, FL — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area and Orange County needs you. They are looking for volunteers to help them with their “Fixing Up the Neighborhood” (F.U.N.) project which started today, Monday, March 3 and will … 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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