The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida recently announced Florida Technical College as its newest trustee, serving as a partner in fostering economic success for the African American community, promoting diversity and inclusion in the Central Florida business ecosystem. As a leading corporate partner for the past six months, FTC solidified their commitment … [Read more...]
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida Temporarily Closing Due to COVID-19
In a July 6 statement released by the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Florida, the nonprofit organization declared they would be temporarily closing their houses in Orlando until July 18. This decision was made following the discovery of positive COVID-19 cases found in their houses. The nonprofit believes that closing their doors temporarily is the best way … [Read more...]
This Is What Love Directs Us to Do
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...]
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