Sep 28, 2011

Responsible Homeowners Left Out in the Cold

Consider it yet another cruel irony of the housing bust: While hundreds of thousands of mortgage borrowers have been able to squat in their homes without making a single mortgage payment in months or even years, many responsible homeowners who have good credit and consistently meet their monthly obligations haven't been able to refinance in order to avoid losing their homes. Read full story at CNNmoney.com.

Sep 18, 2011

Medical City Higher Ed

With UCF College of Medicine completing its first year and with plans for a Valencia campus, as well as a UCF new dental school in the planning stages, many of the initial large-scale education components of the Medical City are coming together nicely. read entire article

Sep 13, 2011

Orange Co School Budget Remains Flat

Even with the large cuts in federal funding for the school system, Orange Co schools will not see a change in the budget for 2011 while neighboring districts will be harboring steep cuts. The budget remaining flat is thanks to the county voters who approved a millage increase of one-mil to prevent the cuts.

Sep 7, 2011

Avalon Park iPhone App

If you live in Avalon Park, check out this free iPhone app.

Sep 2, 2011

Lake Underhill Sheriff Station

The Lake Underhill substation opened in Feb 2011 to help better serve the growing East Orlando population. East Orlando is the largest of the six sectors within Orange County and answers the most calls annually. East Orlando currently has 165 deputies assigned to answer calls for service, patrol areas and keep the community safe.