Florida Puerto Rican Parade 2022 Scholarship The Florida Puerto Rican Parade Inc. announced the opening of the application period for the 2022 Scholarships Fund Program that provides financial assistance to Central Florida’s GED holders, high school seniors, and college students to help them reach their academic goals. Candidates must submit their application and required … [Read more...]
Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Local Healthcare Facilities
Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Local Healthcare Facilities By Felicity Mae Gomer Brush the dust off of your old pill bottles and prescribed oddities at the backs of your cabinets: Today, April 24, you can safely dispose of them at one of multiple drive-through HCA Healthcare facilities in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. Celebrate National Prescription Drug … [Read more...]
Business Spotlight: Bravo Markets
Mid last year, the arrival of Bravo Supermarkets to Lake Nona was announced, generating a big commotion and great expectation within the community. The grand opening finally occurred in December, and the Lake Nona community now has a new alternative for their grocery shopping: Bravo Markets, located at 13024 Narcoossee Rd. Bravo Markets is an adaptation of the Bravo … [Read more...]
Wells Fargo & Central Florida Foundation Provide Seed Money to Enterprising Black Orlando Initiative
Photo Courtesy of Candice Simmons; Left to right: Glenton Gilzean, CEO Urban League Inez Long, CEO BBIF Tanisha Gary, African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida Candice Simmons, Community Relations Senior Consultant Wells Fargo Wells Fargo and the Central Florida Foundation announced their decision on Oct. 20 to partner and invest in an up-and-coming initiative … [Read more...]
Helping Central Florida Seniors: Senior Resource Alliance Provides Mental Health Resources
For months, senior citizens in Central Florida have been protecting themselves from the coronavirus by staying at home. However, by spending months in isolation, some seniors have been inadvertently exposed to other health threats such as depression, anxiety, feelings of increased fear, and loneliness. Luckily, the Senior Resource Alliance (SRA) has resources available to help … [Read more...]