Congratulations, Gene Thatcher, for being honored as the 2019 District 1 Neighborhood Block Captain of the Year by the Orlando Police Department and the City of Orlando. Gene has been a resident of Laureate Park since 2016. From the beginning, Gene actively made it her mission to meet her neighbors. There was a small group of residents pulling together a Neighborhood … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Watch: 2018 Hurricane Season – Planning and Preparing
A reality of living in Florida is the possibility of hurricanes. Mention hurricane to a long-term Florida resident, including those living in Central Florida, and they will all have a story to tell. Most recently, Hurricane Irma came to town and wreaked havoc on our neighborhoods. The 2018 hurricane season in Florida officially begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The Climate … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Watch: Keep Your Family & Property Safe This Holiday Season
The holiday season is in full swing. Unfortunately, this is a time of year the bad guys also increase their illegal activities. We all need to look for ways to minimize the likelihood that we will become a victim. We reached out to Officer Edgar Malave, the OPD liaison for District 1. Following are some of the key things recommended to keep yourself, your family and your … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Watch: National Night Out 2017
It was a rocking night in Laureate Park (LP) for the Neighborhood Night Out (NNO) party on Tuesday, Oct. 3. This was LPs first time hosting the NNO. Families entertained themselves with karaoke to classic rock songs, painted their favorite superheroes on rocks to keep (or later hide for others to discover), played yard games and enjoyed local food trucks. The LNHS Thespian … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Watch: Getting to Know Your Neighbors
Last month, the Laureate Park Neighborhood Watch Area Coordinators talked about the importance of getting to know your neighbors. This month, we thought we would share with you some things Laureate Park has done to promote this objective: Critical to bonding our community together has been the private Laureate Park (LP) Facebook page. We acknowledge upfront that our FB page, … [Read more...]