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Protesters Calling for Orange County Deputy To face Charges in Salaythis Melvin’s Death
Orlando, FL – On Saturday, August 29, Protesters gathered near the Sheriff’s office at the corner of West Colonial Drive…
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Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. The unrelenting spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the United States of America in…
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Orange County Government Launches COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Program
Orange County, FL – in an effort to help curb the onslaught of possible evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
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Orange County Has ‘Got You Covered’ during COVID-19 Pandemic
By Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic is not a political statement or…
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New Bus Wrap Encourages People to “Do Your Part” to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
On Monday, August 3, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, along with Lynx, Orlando Economic Partnership (The Partnership) and Visit…
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Confederate Statues Being Toppled in Richmond
Goodbye, “Stonewall” Jackson. So long, J.E.B. Stuart, Matthew Fontaine Maury and maybe A.P. Hill. The removal of city-owned statues of…
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Disney Dreamers Academy Alumni Make a Difference During Pandemic
By Annette Gibbs, Walt Disney World Resort Each year 100 high school students from across the country are selected to…
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Protest in Orlando Persists
The Murder of George Floyd sparked protests nationwide as well as here in Orlando. Hundreds of protesters took to the…
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FRRC/CFC Motorcycle Council Host “Ride for Racial Justice” in Orlando
On June 13 the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) and CFC Motorcycle Council hosted a “Ride for Racial Justice. ”Hundreds…
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Congress Woman Val Deming Supports Police Reform Effort
Orlando, FL – Congresswoman Val Demings is an original cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act legislation released on Monday.…
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