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Catherine Steck McManus is president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.

Catherine Steck McManus is president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.

GUEST EDITORIAL — Building inclusive communities

Catherine Steck Mcmanus
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A decent place to live removes the barriers to opportunity, success and health that have affected families for years, if not generations. At Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, we believe fair housing is a necessity that should be equal and accessible to all.
Letters to the Editor -- May 11, 2023

Letters to the Editor -- May 11, 2023

Letter to the Editor — Kindness denied

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Dear Editor: JoAnn Colonna’s letter (April 6) attacking Dr. Jonathan Klate’s description of kindness (“Wokeness = Kindess, March 30) probably wouldn’t have been written but for Dr. Klate’s use of the term “woke”.
Kerri Stephen is the Executive Director for Healthy Start Osceola, which is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of pregnant women, babies and families. She provided thoughts this Mother's Day weekend.

Kerri Stephen is the Executive Director for Healthy Start Osceola, which is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of pregnant women, babies and families. She provided thoughts this Mother's Day weekend.

VIEWPOINT — Mother’s Day reflections

Kerri Stephen
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Being a mother is hard. Motherhood can be one of the best and most rewarding jobs in the world, but can also be filled with its fair share of highs and lows, triumphs and failures. From the moment a pregnancy is announced, it’s easy to be quick to share words of congratulations.
A Moment with Mary — April 2023; Hope Partnership's 10th anniversary

A Moment with Mary — April 2023; Hope Partnership's 10th anniversary

A moment with Mary — anniversary reflections

Mary Downey
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Hope Partnership is the culmination of hard work, perseverance, and more than a few tears. My team has worked tirelessly over the past ten years to reduce homelessness in our community, and though we may not be there yet, just imagine how far we’ve come.
Metro creative/ Guest editorial — Losing mental health access to school counselors threatens students

Metro creative/ Guest editorial — Losing mental health access to school counselors threatens students

Losing mental health access to school counselors threatens students

News Staff
Friday, April 14, 2023
By Dr. Robert Pincus and Dr. Erik M. Hines   The Florida Department of Education has proposed new statewide standards that eliminate Osceola County school counselors from providing most mental health services that they are currently delivering.
Letters to the Editor — April 6, 2023

Letters to the Editor — April 6, 2023

Letters to the Editor — April 6, 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Wokeness = Kindness? Maybe in Massachusetts Dear Editor: I am writing in regard to Dr. Jonathan Klate’s Guest Editorial titled “Wokeness = Kindness” (March 30).
Peg Cornwell is the board chair for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and Associate to the President for College and Community Relations at Rollins College.

Peg Cornwell is the board chair for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and Associate to the President for College and Community Relations at Rollins College.

The power we all have to fight hunger

Peg Cornwell
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The number $138 million caught my attention when, seven years ago, I heard about a group of graduate business students at Rollins College researching the local economic impact of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
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