UCF medical students Lake Lindo and Joshua Salzman have known each other since kindergarten; they grew up together in Orlando and played YMCA basketball together. And recently, Lindo, who is black, and Salzman, who is white, knelt next to each other on the College of Medicine’s green for eight minutes and 46 seconds to honor the life of George Floyd and protest police … [Read more...]
A Pandemic Story
My father’s grandparents arrived from Ireland in 1849 and 1852 aboard famine ships. They settled in the coal mining regions of Northeastern Pennsylvania. My father, at age 27, was a third-generation coal miner when he entered the U.S. Army in July 1918. He was sent to Camp Lee in Virginia for basic training. In the fall of 1918, he sailed to Europe aboard a troop ship. This was … [Read more...]
Laureate Park Mask Brigade Created Masks for Residents
On March 20, Laureate Park resident Abby Mainville contacted the Laureate Park community via Facebook to ask for donations of material to make masks to protect against the coronavirus. Linda Thierry, quilter and member of the Facebook group, knew that a lot of fabric would be needed if masks were to be made to meet the needs of the community. Thierry did some research and came … [Read more...]
Krispy Kreme Giving Free ‘Graduate Dozen’ Donuts to 2020 Seniors
Calling all high school and college seniors from the Class of 2020! Today, May 19, Krispy Kreme is giving away a free dozen donuts to graduating seniors at participating locations. Any senior, dressed in their cap and gown or with other Class of 2020 items (t-shirt, letterman jacket, class ring, etc.), is eligible for one 2020 Graduate Dozen – an assortment of chocolate-, … [Read more...]
Orange County Schools Offer Grab-and-Go Meals
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused the closure of Florida learning institutions, for the time being, Orange County Public Schools has made an effort to ensure that their students are still being fed regularly. Christina Howell is the principal of McCoy Elementary School, one of the sites in Orange County where parents can get a “grab-and-go … [Read more...]
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