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NAACP Legend and Freedom Fighter Hazel Dukes Passes

1 month ago | floridasunreview.com | April Ryan |Rhetta Peoples

“She was a warrior in the truest sense of the word and activist extraordinaire.” Those words are from Reverend Al Sharpton who is celebrating the life and activism of the iconic Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, civil rights activist and leader within the ranks of the New York and National Board of the NAACP. Dukes 92 passed away this morning in New York.
The City of Orlando Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. with Annual Parade

Jan 18, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

Click here to view photo gallery The City of Orlando Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. with Annual Parade on Saturday January 18, 2025City of Orlando MLK Parade Jan. 18, 2025Like this:Like Loading...
Black America and Joe Biden: Controversy, Triumph and a Bittersweet Presidency

Jan 16, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMediaIn her 306th and final press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took a moment from discussing the day’s significant developments—a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas—to reflect on her historic tenure as the first Black person and the first openly LGBTQ individual to hold the position.
Phase 2 of Reopening Orange Avenue Set to Begin Tomorrow

Jan 16, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

The City of Orlando will begin the next phase of the reopening of Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando on January 17, 2025, as a part of the city’s ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and support a vibrant downtown community. The next phase of safety measures will expand the current barricade installations along Orange Avenue that began last November, to include center-lane barricades on Central Boulevard and Pine Street. Roads will remain closed to vehicular traffic during this phase.
The City of Orlando Celebrates MLK Day With A Host of Events

Jan 15, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission are proud to announce a variety of events to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.The Commission is a volunteer organization that includes business and community representatives appointed by Mayor Dyer to raise funds, produce programs and coordinate events that promote the celebration of Dr. King’s legacy of service, equality, justice, freedom, peace, respect and inclusion for all.
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Dan Giordano to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

Jan 14, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dan Giordano to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA). Giordano, of Orlando, is the Vice President of Corporate Planning and Development for Rosen Hotels and Resorts.
Gov. DeSantis Denies Food Assistance Program to Children In Need

Jan 14, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

Governor Ron DeSantis opted out the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT, or “Sun Bucks”) summer grocery benefit program for the second consecutive year. The “Sun Bucks” program provided parents of school-aged children the assistance they need to buy groceries during the summer, when school-provided and reduced-cost meals are less available.
Los Angeles’s Historic Black Community Devastated by Eaton Canyon Fires

Jan 13, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMediaAs flames tore through the picturesque foothills of Altadena and Pasadena on January 7, 2025, the Eaton Canyon fires left a historic Black community—rooted in the Civil Rights Movement—nearly wiped out. Among the hardest-hit areas in Los Angeles County, Altadena has seen its many Black-owned homes, churches, businesses, and landmarks reduced to ashes.
Park DTO Program Extends FREE Parking Offer Through 2025

Jan 13, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

The City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board is thrilled to announce the extension of the highly successful Park DTO program through December 31, 2025 (or until allocated funding is expended). This initiative continues to provide free parking via the ParkMobile app, offering an added incentive for residents and visitors to enjoy all that downtown Orlando has to offer.
Commentary: "The Way You Do the Things You Do"

Jan 12, 2025 | floridasunreview.com | Rhetta Peoples

“The Way You Do the Things You Do”By: Reverend Dr. Robert M. SpooneyIn 1963 The Temptations recorded a song entitled, “The Way You Do The Things You Do”.It was a song that expressed a deep admiration and attraction towards someone, highlighting their actions, essentially saying that their very mannerisms were alluring and irresistible; it’s a love song which praised the special qualities of the person being addressed.