โShe was a legacy:โ Oviedo renames street in honor of community leader
OVIEDO, Fla. โ Oviedo city leaders are honoring a woman who helped so many in the community. Last month, the Oviedo City Council unanimously agreed to change the name of the road. โShe was not just a citizen of Oviedo, she was a legacy in Oviedo, and sheโs left her lasting mark here,โ Jenkins said. Jenkins said the street sign is a symbol of what her mother accomplished. โSheโs looking down, sheโs smiling, sheโs thanking the residents of Oviedo, sheโs thanking her family, OCIA, that you all honored me, you loved me and thank God,โ Jenkins said.
Orlando police help shop for Boys & Girls Club members
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Orlando Police Officers rolled into Academy Sports + Outdoors Friday on a mission to shop, not for themselves, but for 10 kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida. These children would not have anything to open on Christmas if it wasnโt for the community and this event,โ said Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida V.P. While the officers were inside, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer was outside dressed as Santa for the morning, raising money for the Boys & Girls Club on the radio. Orlando police officers and Shades, with the Orlando Solar Bears, went on a shopping trip for 10 children this Christmas. Academy Sports also donated some equipment to the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida and presented them with $1,000, a gifts they hope will help support local kids through after school programming and mentorship.