While the rezoning issue for Orange County schools was received with mixed emotions, the idea of school Construction   continues on a new relief school on Narcoossee Road. renovati[...]

Founded in 1897 in Washington, D.C., as the National Congress of Mothers, the National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA) is the largest volunteer child advocacy association[...]

In August of 2009, Central Florida Research Park will become home to one of the most ambitious projects United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of  Central Florida has ever undertaken. Their n[...]

If you had the opportunity to give your children a head start in school with a specialty program designed specifically to prepare them for a successful academic career for free in [...]

Saving money for college expenses has become more complicated in the last few years. In response to the rising costs of a college education, our federal and state governments have [...]

UCF is discussing the establishment of a graduate college. This reflects a new level of investment by UCF in its graduate programs, both in the quality of education as well as its [...]

When Dan Blanton and his wife Kim became concerned that their son, a third-grader, was struggling with reading, they turned to his teacher at Stone Lakes Elementary School, Jennife[...]

The first day at school can be a trying experience for both parents and children. Whether your child is three months old or three years old, it is important to initiate a routine b[...]

It has never been easier than it is today to have a personal online presence. Web sites like MySpace, Facebook, blogs and all sorts of other social sites allow anyone to easily sha[...]

It’s official, text messaging isn’t just for teens and college students anymore. A recent mobile market report found 50% of text users are aged 35 or older. No surprise, it a[...]

Opportunities in Information Technology (IT) continue to grow here in East Orlando. With businesses that already call Orlando home as well as those moving into the area, technology[...]

One of the original tech companies to blaze a path to Central Florida was Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin’s history dates back to 1909 when Glenn L. Martin organized a company aro[...]

Hard at work in East Orlando is the UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training (IST). IST is an internationally recognized research institute that focuses on advancing modeling an[...]

One year ago, when news came out that the Vista Lakes area had been used as a bombing range during World War II, immediate concern was for the safety of the children at Odyssey Mid[...]

Commercial real estate throughout the Central Florida region is still going strong, despite the residential side of the business falling off 20-30% in some areas, according to Mark[...]