ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – During the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Raul Pino has become a household name as one of the top medical leaders in Orange County. “I remember her diagnosing pregnancies, treating stomach aches, treating wounds, treating people for headaches or hiccups,” he said. The whole thing is fascinating.”Dr. Raul Pino attending the baptism of one of his children (Courtesy: Dr. Raul Pino, Copyright WKMG, ClickOrlando.com)Pino went to medical school in Cuba and said that’s where he wanted to learn more about treating burn victims. She said, ‘Do not talk, be quiet, they are listening, do not leave, they are waiting for you.’ I almost had instant diarrhea. Dr. Raul Pino with his children (Courtesy: Dr. Raul Pino, Copyright WKMG, ClickOrlando.com)He said a friend told him about a program offered by the United States Embassy by which people who were kicked out of their jobs or were government dissenters could be relocated to the United States.

“De Corazon a Corazon is heart to heart. But then COVID-19 came in and “De Corazon a Corazon” had a new community to reach, right here at home. She said some of these families work in hospitality and have either lost their jobs or homes in the last several months. It’s why Dr. Gonzalez was one of only four people the City of Orlando has designated as an unsung hero during Hispanic Heritage Month. González has provided free meals and healthcare services to marginalized communities in Central Florida during the pandemic by participating in free health fairs.

ORLANDO, Fla. – LaVon Bracy, a native Floridian raised by parents who were active during the civil rights movement, became an activist herself in high school when she and three brave others fought to end segregation in the Jim Crow South. [NEWS 6/360: Integrating the military and honoring icons through art, Central Florida is rooted in Black History]They were the first to integrate Gainesville High School in Alachua County. Bracy was a senior in high school when she endured what she called a year of isolation. She said she was spit on, called the N-word and beaten by white students who did not want the class of 65 to be the first to graduate a black student. Hear her reflect on it during a Q&A session in the the video player at the top of the story.

OCOEE, Fla. – Jonathan Dorely, 25, is on a mission, working to keep at-risk youth on track. Dorely is a 2013 graduate of Ocoee High School. His designer company is called Lordey Apparel. Jonathan Dorely works to help inspire at-risk youth (WKMG-TV)“When I was in high school, I didn’t have this available to me, to make my own suit,” Dorely said. Dorely is originally from New Jersey, but graduated from Ocoee High School in Orlando.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A group of Orlando barbers are on a mission to do more than cut hair, they’re working to get results outside of the barbershop too. They also stress the importance of kids and seniors living a healthy lifestyle and help families at a time where family matters most. Every year, the barbers, who are also fathers, give away free haircuts to kids as they head back to school. Orlando Barbers, Fathers, Vying to Makes Community ImpactThe barbers also make the community aware of health seminars while stressing the importance of good eating habits and physical fitness. Last November, barbers and other volunteers came together to give away more than 50 turkeys to deserving families during the Thanksgiving holiday.