Since its official opening earlier this year in February and taking its first guest in April, the Orlando VA Medical Center’s Fisher House has received $30,000 in grants. Universal Orlando Foundation donated $25,000, and Lockheed Martin gave $5,000. Maureen Karkovice is the secretary to Friends of Fisher House Orlando, (FOFHO, a non-profit community group that supports the … [Read more...]
City of Orlando Holds Sixth Orlando Speaks Workshop Event at Lake Nona High School
The City of Orlando hosted the sixth Orlando Speaks event, a series of interactive workshops facilitated by the Valencia College Peace and Justice Institute, on June 4 at Lake Nona High School, where citizens were able to build relationships with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) by engaging in innovative communication strategies. According to the director of the Peace and … [Read more...]
Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh Hosts 2018 State Of Lake Nona Real Estate
On May 9, Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh gave a presentation at Lake Nona High School called 2018 State of Lake Nona Real Estate: Forward Thinking Meets Future Living. The event touched base on the value of Lake Nona and how it is Orlando’s fastest-developing community. With a population of 25,866 people and an average age of 34, Lake Nona is in healthy shape. … [Read more...]
Camp Thunderbird Makes Summer Brighter for Adults and Children With Disabilities
As the summer season draws near, parents everywhere become consumed with the annual ritual of finding suitable activities to keep their children busy. This can be a grueling endeavor that involves carefully sifting through programs to make sure they offer enrichment and not just glorified babysitting. There are budgetary considerations as well as schedule coordination for the … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: The Rising Cost of College
When I was younger, I remember my biggest dream being to grow up and attend a good college, hoping to make myself and my parents proud. I thought that by getting into a school with a reputable name and good program, I could set myself up for the rest of my life with ease. College has been somewhat of an unconventional process for all the individuals in my family. It took my … [Read more...]
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