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Here’s when that new, crazy, cool-looking building next to I-4 in Eatonville is set to open
Read full article: Here’s when that new, crazy, cool-looking building next to I-4 in Eatonville is set to openThe building stands out from the surrounding area due to its colorful paint and unique architecture. But what is it doing there?
Bill Clinton, Rick Scott stump in Orange County as early voting comes to a close
Read full article: Bill Clinton, Rick Scott stump in Orange County as early voting comes to a closeFormer President Bill Clinton spoke at an early voting event Sunday in Orange County on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris while Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, held a get-out-the-vote rally in Orlando that afternoon.
How to find an early voting site in Central Florida for the November election
Read full article: How to find an early voting site in Central Florida for the November electionOne county is seeing a steady number of voters visiting a new polling site. Election leaders are hoping the town of Eatonville will help ease traffic in the Orange County area.
Advocates for Hungerford in Eatonville argue land should belong to community
Read full article: Advocates for Hungerford in Eatonville argue land should belong to communityAdvocates with the historic Hungerford property are calling for the Orange County School Board to return the land back to the community for their control, adding that the property is sacred to the town of Eatonville.
Eatonville’s Historic Club Eaton set for restoration, reviving cultural landmark
Read full article: Eatonville’s Historic Club Eaton set for restoration, reviving cultural landmarkFor over six decades, Club Eaton was a vibrant hub where Eatonville residents gathered for nights of dancing and live music.
Eatonville celebrates 137th Founder’s Day
Read full article: Eatonville celebrates 137th Founder’s Day“137 years is a really long time. It shows endurance through opposition and adversity and it just shows determination, resilience and strong will,” said 5th-generation Eatonville resident Ruthie Critton.
Florida task force gives final OK to St. Augustine for Black history museum
Read full article: Florida task force gives final OK to St. Augustine for Black history museumA Florida task force gave final approval to recommend St. Augustine as the top site for a new museum of Black history, but this might not be the end for Eatonville as the potential site.
5th-generation Eatonville native shares history, pride at Juneteenth event
Read full article: 5th-generation Eatonville native shares history, pride at Juneteenth eventEatonville was the first Black-incorporated municipality in the U.S., established in 1887 by freed slaves. One of the founders, Joseph Clark was Ruthi’s great grandfather’s brother.
Orange County supervisor of elections adds early voting sites in Eatonville, West Orlando
Read full article: Orange County supervisor of elections adds early voting sites in Eatonville, West OrlandoThe Orange County supervisor of elections used Juneteenth to announce the addition of two new early voting sites, meant to address “voting deserts” in Orange County’s Black communities.
Eatonville landlord under scrutiny for kicking out son of tenant who died 48 hours earlier
Read full article: Eatonville landlord under scrutiny for kicking out son of tenant who died 48 hours earlierNia Williams-Brown, who lives in Eatonville, is standing up for a 21-year-old whom she said was kicked out of a house illegally.
Eatonville added to list of America’s ‘most endangered historic places’
Read full article: Eatonville added to list of America’s ‘most endangered historic places’The town of Eatonville has made it onto the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2024 list of America’s most endangered historic places.
Bus carrying Black History Museum supporters from St. Johns County catches fire on Florida interstate
Read full article: Bus carrying Black History Museum supporters from St. Johns County catches fire on Florida interstateDozens of St. Johns County residents headed to Tallahassee in support of building the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Augustine didn’t get very far after their bus caught fire.
Eatonville in second place to be home of the proposed Florida Museum of Black History
Read full article: Eatonville in second place to be home of the proposed Florida Museum of Black HistoryThe Town of Eatonville is the oldest Black community in the United States, and officials hope that will play a large role in their decision to pick a location for the Florida Museum of Black History.
What’s that new, crazy, cool-looking building next to I-4 in Eatonville? Here’s what we know
Read full article: What’s that new, crazy, cool-looking building next to I-4 in Eatonville? Here’s what we knowThe building stands out from the surrounding area due to its colorful paint and unique architecture. But what is it doing there?
‘A national treasure:’ Eatonville celebrates rich Black history, famed author
Read full article: ‘A national treasure:’ Eatonville celebrates rich Black history, famed authorFor the start of Black History Month, News 6 is taking you to the historic town of Eatonville. It is the first self-governing all-black municipality in the country.
Zora! Festival 2024 honors historic Eatonville author with education, celebration
Read full article: Zora! Festival 2024 honors historic Eatonville author with education, celebrationZora Fest 2024 is back and the city is gearing up for a busy weekend as both tourists and residents are taking the time to celebrate and learn more about a prominent local African-American historical figure.
📖Eatonville library celebrates Black history, literary legend Zora Neale Hurston
Read full article: 📖Eatonville library celebrates Black history, literary legend Zora Neale HurstonEach year, the town of Eatonville and the Association to Preserve Eatonville Community hosts the Zora! Fest honoring her life and legacy. Some of the events leading up to the festival are encouraging community members to explore their local library.
Large law enforcement presence in Seminole County as deputies seek ‘wanted subject’
Read full article: Large law enforcement presence in Seminole County as deputies seek ‘wanted subject’The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office says it was there to assist Eatonville police in making contact with a wanted subject.
Historic preservation group in Eatonville pushes funding proposal for museum, STEM center
Read full article: Historic preservation group in Eatonville pushes funding proposal for museum, STEM centerA historical preservation group is looking to get results for the community and generate more economic growth as the group discusses why it should be chosen to receive funding from an Orange County task force.
SPLC files complaint against OCPS, pushes to preserve historic Eatonville property
Read full article: SPLC files complaint against OCPS, pushes to preserve historic Eatonville propertyOrange County Public Schools is considering selling historic Robert Hungerford Preparatory High School property in Eatonville to developers.
Orange County approves funding for license plate readers to fight crime
Read full article: Orange County approves funding for license plate readers to fight crimeThe county said nearly $45,000 is being used to install and buy two license plate readers for high-crime areas like Apopka, Zellwood, Lockhart, Rosemont and Eatonville.
Historic first for a historic town builds financial empowerment in underserved community
Read full article: Historic first for a historic town builds financial empowerment in underserved communityThere are still many firsts happening in Black communities, even in the oldest Black incorporated municipality in the country, Eatonville, Florida.
Zora! Festival honors Eatonville author with outdoor marketplace, exhibitions
Read full article: Zora! Festival honors Eatonville author with outdoor marketplace, exhibitionsPart of an ongoing festival in Eatonville, an outdoor event will continue honoring storyteller Zora Neale Hurston with exhibitions, a marketplace and education programs.
‘A blessing:’ More than 300 meals delivered to Eatonville community in drive-thru event
Read full article: ‘A blessing:’ More than 300 meals delivered to Eatonville community in drive-thru eventCommunity and church leaders in Eatonville banded together Wednesday to help feed their fellow neighbors in need ahead of Thanksgiving.
Orlando Magic, local groups donate food in Eatonville ahead of Thanksgiving
Read full article: Orlando Magic, local groups donate food in Eatonville ahead of ThanksgivingOrlando Magic, alongside local nonprofits, churches and other groups, teamed up Monday to help families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Shooting in Eatonville may have fatally wounded man found in crashed car in College Park, deputies say
Read full article: Shooting in Eatonville may have fatally wounded man found in crashed car in College Park, deputies sayMultiple law enforcement agencies worked potentially related incidents Friday night that spanned from Eatonville, where investigators said spent shell casings were found, to College Park, where a man who was shot was located in a crashed car.
‘We’re here to right a wrong:’ Eatonville agency to return vulnerable man’s property
Read full article: ‘We’re here to right a wrong:’ Eatonville agency to return vulnerable man’s propertyA previous Eatonville CRA board took possession of Tommy Dixon’s home and land in 2020 as part of a complicated real estate transaction.
‘It’s morally wrong:’ Eatonville leaders question real estate deal with vulnerable man
Read full article: ‘It’s morally wrong:’ Eatonville leaders question real estate deal with vulnerable manWhile passing through Florida’s oldest Black incorporated town, visitors might encounter Tommy Dixon riding his bicycle along the community’s streets.
Eatonville will hold town elections Saturday, March 5. Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Eatonville will hold town elections Saturday, March 5. Here’s what you need to knowThe Town of Eatonville is hosting its city elections on Saturday, March 5, the only election not being held on a Tuesday in Orange County this year, and early voting starts on Monday, Feb. 28.
Orlando’s Norm Lewis continues to make musical history on Broadway
Read full article: Orlando’s Norm Lewis continues to make musical history on BroadwayBefore he made history by becoming the first African American to play coveted Broadway roles, such as Javert in Les Miserables and the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera, Norm Lewis spent his years growing up in Eatonville, a town located just to the north of Orlando.
Eatonville woman in new reality show explains importance of representing historic town
Read full article: Eatonville woman in new reality show explains importance of representing historic townRaquel Daniels from Eatonville is on one of Netflix's newest reality shows, 'Twentysomethings.' She discusses why she reveals she's from Eatonville in the first episode in our Florida's Fourth Estate podcast with Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden,
Zora! Fest headliner performances pushed back to June due to COVID concerns
Read full article: Zora! Fest headliner performances pushed back to June due to COVID concernsThe 2022 Zora! Fest’s Outdoor Festival of the Arts has been pushed back to June due to COVID-19 concerns, according to The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community (P.E.C.).
Black history sites in 5 Southern states, including Florida, to receive grants
Read full article: Black history sites in 5 Southern states, including Florida, to receive grantsSites associated with Black history in five Southern states will each receive grants of $50,000 from the Southern Poverty Law Center, a liberal advocacy group based in Alabama.
Their eyes were watching Zora: Festival celebrating Eatonville author Zora Neale Hurston kicks off
Read full article: Their eyes were watching Zora: Festival celebrating Eatonville author Zora Neale Hurston kicks offThe 33rd ZORA! Festival, which runs through the month of January, is back again to honor Zora Neale Hurston with a month's worth of events starting on Jan. 7.
New Eatonville council member sworn in after election overturned due to ‘illegal’ votes
Read full article: New Eatonville council member sworn in after election overturned due to ‘illegal’ votesNearly 21 months after Marlin Daniels was informed he had lost the March 2020 election for an Eatonville town council seat by a single vote, Daniels has been sworn in to office for that very same position.
Declared winner of overturned Eatonville election still waiting to take office
Read full article: Declared winner of overturned Eatonville election still waiting to take officeMore than a month after a circuit court judge overturned the results of a 2020 Eatonville town council election due to “illegal” votes, the candidate who was declared the new winner has still not begun serving in the position.
‘First day of school is special:’ Orange County superintendent meets with students, parents
Read full article: ‘First day of school is special:’ Orange County superintendent meets with students, parentsIt was a successful morning for students, parents, and teachers at Hungerford Elementary School in Eatonville.
New scholarship program unveiled for Eatonville students
Read full article: New scholarship program unveiled for Eatonville studentsOrange County Public Schools announced on Tuesday a new partnership with the Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation to provide scholarships to Eatonville students for any Florida state university or technical school.
Anyone 40 and older can get COVID-19 vaccine at upcoming event in Eatonville
Read full article: Anyone 40 and older can get COVID-19 vaccine at upcoming event in EatonvilleA vaccination record card is shown during a COVID-19 vaccination drive for Spring Branch Independent School District education workers Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)EATONVILLE, Fla. – Anyone 40 and older who’d like to get a COVID-19 vaccine can do so during a one-day-only event happening this weekend in Eatonville, as long as they secure an appointment. The event will happen Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Eatonville, located on Kennedy Boulevard. [TRENDING: Police fire pepper balls at Fla. spring breakers | Buc-ee’s opens in Daytona Beach | Data: AstraZeneca effective for all ages]AdAbout 500 Pfizer vaccine doses will be given and as of Monday, there were still 150 or so appointments left. To secure a slot, call either 407-335-4403, 407-960-1485 or 407-335-4179 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Important Central Florida sites in women’s history
Read full article: Important Central Florida sites in women’s historyThis Women’s History Month, there are a number of stops on the Florida Women’s Heritage Trail right here in Central Florida you can visit to learn more about the contributions ladies have made to history right here in the Sunshine State. It is the oldest surviving incorporated black municipality and possesses a rich tradi- tional culture immortalized in the works of Zora Neale Hurston (1901- 1960). The Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts offers a kaleidoscope of exhibitions repre- senting the work of African diaspora artists. AdZora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) When she retired in 1918, she moved to Winter Park, and in 1929 became head of the dramatic arts program at Rollins College.
1 dead following Eatonville drive-by shooting, police say
Read full article: 1 dead following Eatonville drive-by shooting, police sayEATONVILLE, Fla. A man died Monday morning after a drive-by shooting Sunday night in Eatonville left two people injured, according to police. Brodrick Lampkin said officers in the area near Clark Street heard multiple gunshots and responded to the scene late Sunday night. Police rendered first aid to the two male shooting victims until medical could arrive. Early Monday, one of those victims died from his injuries, police said. Police are looking for a Kia Optima type vehicle with dark tint.
10 places to learn more about Central Floridas black history
Read full article: 10 places to learn more about Central Floridas black historyThrough the years, leaders in the community have stepped up to create museums or save historical houses belonging to prominent figures in Central Floridas African American history. Whether its Black History Month or any month of the year, weve put together a list of places to visit where you can learn more about the people who have broken barriers and served their communities. Mary S. Harrell Black History Museum, New Smyrna BeachLocated in an historic church, this museum was once a place of worship for a congregation of black Roman Catholics. African American Museum of the Arts, DeLandFounded in 1994, this museum features a revolving display of art, and over 150 African-related artifacts. This museum is used to preserve the town's history, while also displaying exhibits of prominent African American figures throughout history.
Vegan chef serving up food with a side of love in Eatonville
Read full article: Vegan chef serving up food with a side of love in EatonvilleEATONVILLE, Fla. – Jenn Ross comes from humble beginnings. Along the way, she studied food science in great detail to get a better understanding of how nutrition works. She also adopted a vegan lifestyle because living a compassionate life in which human and non-human animals are treated fairly is important to her. Outside of offering delicious vegan Jamaican food in the heart of Eatonville, Ross also offers catering classes, adult and children cooking classes and home-delivery meals. She loves connecting with her community and uses food to bring people from all walks of life together through different events.
ZORA! Festival celebrates legacy of Central Florida author
Read full article: ZORA! Festival celebrates legacy of Central Florida authorZora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and HumanitiesEATONVILLE, Fla. – The 31st Annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities, also known as ZORA! Fest, is a way for people in Central Florida to recognize and honor African-American culture. According to Visit Orlando, the festival is a multi-day, inter-generational event composed of public talks, conferences, movie screenings, arts education programming, a dance party and an outdoor festival of the arts. The festival is named after celebrated author Zora Neale Hurston, who grew up in Eatonville. “In her works, she celebrates her hometown, Eatonville, as representative of the dignity and beauty of rural Southern, African-American life and culture.