Dr. George Yazigi raised his right hand, took his oath of American citizenship, and then sped off to care for immigrant farmworkers in one of Central Florida’s poorest communities. The UCF resident physician says his volunteerism after “the biggest honor of my life” was his way of “giving back to the community where I live.” The timing of his citizenship ceremony – on the … [Read more...]
‘Today Is Joy’ – Three UCF Students Match At Nemours
Gabriel Williams opened his match envelope, fist-pumped and cheered, “I got Nemours!” – capping off March 15’s Match Day at the UCF College of Medicine that saw three students enter a new pediatric residency at Nemours Children’s Hospital down the street in Medical City. Williams was born and raised in Orlando, did his undergraduate work at FAMU (Florida … [Read more...]
Onward Orlando: How the City Is Transforming Residents’ Online Experiences
Do you have a problem with cars speeding through your neighborhood streets? Are you afraid to walk on the sidewalks because they are broken? Did the last thunderstorm blow down a street or traffic sign? Or maybe there is a pothole the size of Texas in the road, but you don’t know who to contact to fix it. Well, now, thanks to a new Beta version of the orlando.gov website, you … [Read more...]
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Files for Re-Election
Our current mayor, Buddy Dyer, will officially be on the ballot for re-election this upcoming voting season. On Nov. 5, the ballots will open, and Dyer will be contending with several other candidates for Orlando mayor. Dyer has stated that, even though he knows that there is still more work to be done, he has never been more optimistic about the future of Orlando, and … [Read more...]
Orlando Fisher House Celebrates Milestone After Milestone
It’s 2018. Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air, but there appears to be a little more love than usual. The doors to the Orlando Fisher House, located on the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center property right in the heart of Lake Nona, open. The rush of love and support comes flooding out. Flash forward to exactly one year later, and that feeling never left. It’s like a … [Read more...]
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