The hourglass-shaped hole is estimated to be 500 feet deep — perhaps even more. But you’re not likely to hear about it.

Hi friends! It’s Brenda, back for all the Central Florida Happenings.

This year’s annual Sally’s Night is on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Orange County Regional History Center.

The hourglass-shaped hole is roughly 150 feet around and is estimated to be 500 feet deep — perhaps even more. But you’re not likely to hear about it.

Join the Orange County Regional History Center as they honor women in space at Sally’s Night on June 15.

The Orange County Regional History Center is hosting an event called “Celebrating Black Arts and Culture” in honor of Black History Month.

Exhibits are popping up in the City Beautiful to memorialize the survivors and 49 victims of the Pulse Nightclub mass shooting in 2016.

April 7 is 407 Day.

A new exhibition is opening this weekend at the Orange County Regional History Museum that is shedding light on drug addiction and overdose.

Honoring the achievements of women around Central Florida this March

A group of 26 Black artists were based in Fort Pierce, but often sold paintings along US 1

A special Black History Month-themed ‘pop-Up’ market will happen in the heart of downtown Orlando.

For the first time since the pandemic began, the Orange County Regional History Center is opening an exhibit to honor and remember the lives lost during the Pulse nightclub shooting and the community response that followed the tragedy.

The Ocoee Massacre, the day when dozens of African-Americans were killed by a white mob after Moses Norman tried to legally cast his ballot in the city. On Monday, Orlando and Orange County leaders met with descendants of the victims killed in the tragedy at a new exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center. “To know that a loved one was lynched, for no reason -- senseless -- that is not something that you talk about day to day,” McWhite said. On Wednesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings declared Nov. 2 as “The Descendants of the Ocoee Massacre: Honoring their Ancestors Day” in Orange County. Ron DeSantis also issued a proclamation designating Nov. 2, 2020 as 1920 Ocoee Election Day Massacre Remembrance Day in Florida.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In addition to Election Day, Florida is just days away from marking 100 years since an important yet dark moment in Central Florida’s history: The Ocoee Massacre. A new exhibit, entitled “Yesterday this was Home” at the Orange County Regional History Center showcases the events that surround the Ocoee Massacre. “The Ocoee Massacre is a really dynamic event to talk about,” she said. “One of the hardest things about the Ocoee Massacre is how many versions of the story exist. The exhibit comes after a strong push throughout the state to raise awareness on the Ocoee Massacre, including mandating the events be taught in Florida schools.

OCOEE, Fla. The road between Winters Landing Drive and Clarke Road along State Road 438 will now be known as Julius July Perry Memorial Highway. Ron DeSantis signed SB-78 approving the honorary road designation that pays homage to one of the Ocoee Massacres notable victims. The event happened nearly 100 years ago when 50 Black men were shot and killed as they tried to exercise their right to vote. Mose Norman was among one of the Black men trying to get to the polls and was determined not to return home without his vote being counted. Sen. Randolph Bracy (D-Ocoee) proposed the bill to help spread the story of the Ocoee Massacre and to acknowledge the history that is woven into the towns fabric.