Opinion

The non-use of turn signals causes stress among other drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists ... hence, National Turn Signal Day!

The non-use of turn signals causes stress among other drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists ... hence, National Turn Signal Day!

A push for National Turn Signal Day

Tim Devine
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
I heard that someone is watching you. And that you are often followed. You may ask why would anyone be following or watching your every move? Why? Why you ask? Because it has life or death implications for them!
Julia Eusebio is a Clinical UM Manager with Embrace Families, the lead nonprofit agency overseeing child welfare in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.

Julia Eusebio is a Clinical UM Manager with Embrace Families, the lead nonprofit agency overseeing child welfare in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.

Mending Broken Hearts — and Broken Homes

Julia Eusebio
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
On any given day, there can be 1,700 children and teenagers in foster care in Central Florida. Most have been disappointed and let down by the adults in their lives, and many have been displaced from the homes, schools and neighborhoods most familiar to them.
Eneida Alcala is a local health educator at Kissimmee Humana Neighborhood Center.

Eneida Alcala is a local health educator at Kissimmee Humana Neighborhood Center.

A path for seniors to maintain healthy weight

Eneida Alcala
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
As we age, we grow wiser, more patient, and often happier – we may also grow a bit around the middle. While weight gain as we age may be normal, it is still important to monitor closely.
On March 13, former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder passed away. She was one of Hope Partnership’s biggest supporters, and she was also my personal friend and mentor.

On March 13, former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder passed away. She was one of Hope Partnership’s biggest supporters, and she was also my personal friend and mentor.

A Moment with Mary — remembering Congresswoman Pat Schroeder

Mary Downey
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
March is a time to reflect on Women’s History. For me, this month’s celebration is bittersweet. On March 13, former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder passed away. She was one of Hope Partnership’s biggest supporters, and she was also my personal friend and mentor. Rep.
Some people think they can violate the law regarding people on bicycles anytime they want. That dangerous attitude causes a lot of bicycle accidents. PHOTO/METRO

Some people think they can violate the law regarding people on bicycles anytime they want. That dangerous attitude causes a lot of bicycle accidents. PHOTO/METRO

How to survive a bicycle ride in Florida

Tim Devine
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Why is Florida the No. 1 state in the nation for bicycle fatalities involving car crashes? Six months ago, I was riding my bicycle in a crosswalk in St. Cloud. As I was riding in front of a car stopped at the crosswalk, it bolted forward and hit me. It knocked me and my bike into the air.
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County has a dire need — land on which to build its homes. It seeks land with clear title, including single infill lots, as well as acreage located outside flood hazard areas that can support housing communities. PHOTO/HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER ORLANDO & OSCEOLA COUNTY

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County has a dire need — land on which to build its homes. It seeks land with clear title, including single infill lots, as well as acreage located outside flood hazard areas that can support housing communities. PHOTO/HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER ORLANDO & OSCEOLA COUNTY

Habitat for Humanity needs land for affordable homes

Lucie Ghioto
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
As the need for safe, affordable housing continues to grow, Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County has a dire need — land on which to build its homes. The affordable-housing crisis has had a significant impact on Central Florida, like many other parts of the United States.
Letters to the Editor — March 2, 2023

Letters to the Editor — March 2, 2023

Letters to the Editor — Poinciana Parkway, egg consumption concerns

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Save Poinciana and Cypress Parkway from expressway Will Poinciana become another Parramore, or another Winter Park? In 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Interstate Highway System Act, and a year later Florida started the construction of Interstate 4 from Daytona Beach to Tampa.
Guest columnist Stan Popovich says people who are stressed out by their life events should make it a priority to get help and take care of their mental health as a new year’s resolution.

Guest columnist Stan Popovich says people who are stressed out by their life events should make it a priority to get help and take care of their mental health as a new year’s resolution.

Focus on mental health as a New Year’s Resolution

Stan Popovich
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
People who are stressed out by their life events should make it a priority to get help and take care of their mental health as a new year’s resolution. Getting professional help for dealing with your persistent fears and anxieties is the single most important step in managing your mental health.
Jill Pertler — Slices of Life

Jill Pertler — Slices of Life

Happy New Year, happy today

Jill Pertler
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
The new year — January as a month — is a time for reflection. To assess our progress in life: where we were, where we are and where we are going. I’ve learned, in a hard way, that where I was — the past — and where I’m going — the future — don’t hold much mettle. The place to be is here, right now.
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