Senior Resource Alliance – which helps older adults in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties age in place – is distributing up to $2,000 in utility bill assistance ahead of triple-digit summer heat. The Emergency Home Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP) provides financial support to cover disconnection and late fees, pre-pay energy bills and purchase cooling … [Read more...]

Orlando Science Schools (OSS) is celebrating two students who earned global recognition at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). In May, students from around the world gathered in Phoenix, Arizona, to showcase their STEM research and innovations. Eleventh grader Mahie Patil received a special award that included a $500 prize and a complimentary … [Read more...]

What survives us can also redefine us. For contemporary abstract artist Monica Diaz, every layer of paint tells a story of resilience, reinvention and the courage to begin again. Born in Valencia, Venezuela, Diaz originally trained as an architect, earning her degree in 1992 before immigrating to the United States with her family in 2003 amid political unrest. Years spent … [Read more...]

Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend or the beginning of summer. It is a meaningful day set aside to honor the brave men and women of the United States military who lost their lives while serving their country. Their courage and sacrifice helped protect the freedoms Americans enjoy every day. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day began after the Civil War … [Read more...]