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Dec- 2024 -7 December
Jamaican American Association of Central Florida Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Gift Drive
ORLANDO, FL – December 6, 2024 – The Jamaican American Association of Central Florida (JAAOCF) has continued its annual holiday tradition of donating gifts to Harbor House, a shelter for victims…
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7 December
Pine Hills Community Council’s Celebrates The Holidays With The 4th Annual Parade
This year, over 700 participants, including city and county elected officials, attended the parade. Saturday's parade was held in partnership with the Pine Hills Safe Neighborhood Partnership, and the Pine…
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1 December
Christmastime In Downtown Orlando Is Here!
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites Central Florida residents and visitors to ring in the holiday season and help countdown to the lighting of the City of Orlando’s Christmas tree at…
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Nov- 2024 -25 November
Philanthropist, Hotel Mogul And Orlando Icon Harris Rosen Has Died
"It was difficult to hear that Mr. Rosen had passed. He meant so much to the community." — Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
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17 November
City of Orlando’s Annual Swan Round-Up At Lake Eola Park Went Swimmingly On Saturday
During the annual Swan Round-Up, specially-trained volunteers corralled the swans, including the eight new swan additions, at the west end of the park where a temporary clinic was set up…
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Oct- 2024 -29 October
Team Harris-Walz Host Black Men’s Roundtable In Gainesville
Weeks said, "I think the Vice President has an awesome plan that incorporates African American males — building over a million homes in the United States — in her first…
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21 October
Orlando Police Department Launches New Public Safety App
“Our goal with the OPD app is to create a safer, more connected community. In an increasingly digital world, we believe OPD resources should be readily available to the people…
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17 October
Orange County residents may apply for federal disaster assistance
FEMA Designates Orange County Residents for Individual Assistance Following Hurricane Milton Orange County residents may now apply for federal disaster assistance for losses resulting from Hurricane Milton. To be eligible…
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15 October
Missing 7-Year-Old Child Found Dead In Orange County
This morning, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) issued an alert for a missing seven-year-old. Emerson Felix had not been seen by his family since yesterday evening. The child was…
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14 October
Obama Catches Backlash From “Scolding” Lecture To Black Men
"The way Donald Trump disrespected Barack Obama, I respect what Barack did. And anybody who has a problem with it, especially if you are Black, that is kind of sad."…
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