2010 Start! Heart Walk October 2, 2010   WHAT:    More than 10,000 residents will walk with family, friends, co-workers, individuals making lifestyle change and heart & stroke survivors in the American Heart Association Start! Heart Walk.  The 5k (3.1 mile) event inspires walkers to step toward a stronger, healthier life for themselves and their community while raising vital funds to fight heart disease and stroke.   WHEN:    Saturday, October 2, 2010         7:30 a.m. Festivities Begin / 8:00 a.m. Walk   WHERE:   Loch Haven Park         900 E Princeton Street, Orlando,... Read more

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 in Town Park, Avalon Park.  Avalon Park doesn’t clown around with crime!  Bring a new or gently used backpack or bag to donate to the Foundation for Foster Children and recieve extra raffle tickets. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "National Night Out", url: "http://insighteastorlando.com/index.php/community-events/national-night-out" }); Read More →

Home prices are still sitting at record lows around Central Florida. If you’ve got the extra cash and are looking for a good, profitable investment, then now may be the time to purchase your first property. That is, as long as you can remember one key thing: manage your expectations. “I would say now is a good time to buy a residential investment property, with some qualifiers,” says local expert Gail Moncla, broker and owner of Rental Home Management Services, Inc. “From the standpoint of the current value of investments homes, as far as purchasing them goes, it’s... Read more

“Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “I have to go to the bathroom.” “I’m hungry.” Ah, the sounds of summer. If you’re like most East Orlando parents, then at some point this season you’ll be packing the bags, rounding up the family and heading down the road toward another fun-filled family vacation. But, before you get there, you have to get there. Keeping the kids highly entertained at a low price is no easy feat - but it can be done. “We go on trips about seven times per year, half of which are car trips lasting a few... Read more

What better way to spend time with the family and save a few extra bucks than a staycation? Skip the typical tourist destinations across town and follow these four tips to ensure you stay within a budget and keep the kids entertained - you’ll even have time to relax if you play your cards right. 1.       Plan Your Staycation with Another Family Do you know another family with children around the same age as yours? Ask parents from groups and activities your kids participate in (sports, dance, school, etc.) to see what they are doing around the same time you plan on taking your staycation.... Read more