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First Methodist Church of Orlando 1916 Souvenir Directory and Year Book
The 1916 Souvenir Directory and Year Book of the First Methodist Church at the corner of Main (Magnolia) and Jackson in downtown Orlando, while it may be often overlooked due to its small size and faded photocopied images, contains a...
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In the Shadow of the Moon
50th Anniversary 1975-2025
If you hear someone mention the documentary "In the Shadow of the Moon," all but a very few immediately think of Ron Howard's 2007 film. But those of us who worked at Orlando's Public Television Station WMFE-TV Channel...
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Lela Mae Stokes
Most people in Orlando have never heard of Lela Mae Stokes, a woman who literally touched the lives of over 40,000 people born at Orange Memorial Hospital from 1925 to 1968. This post is dedicated to her memory.
1894 Allegan,...
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Oral History Interview with Reverend John E. Hamatie of Saint George Orthodox Church
The greatest blessing, thing that ever happened in my life is being the pastor of this church. It's true. This church made me who I am. Excerpt from an oral history interview with Reverend John E. Hamatie, May 25, 2025.
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Oral History Interview with Minnette Mullings of the Pine Castle Woman's Club
Minnette Mullings, standing, at the Pine Castle Woman's Club Black History Month Community Event, February 2022. Guest Speaker Belvin Perry, Jr. is seated to the left.
The Corner Rose Tea Room Orlando, not to be bias but I consider it the...
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Oral History Interview with Carol Ann Dykes Logue, Director of Programs & Operations for the University of Central Florida's Innovation Districts and Business Incubation Program
In all the time I've been here, just by the nature of the kinds of companies that have been part of the UCF Program, companies in Research Park, the work UCF does, I've always had the opportunity to be engaged...
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Oral History Interview with Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon, Chief Curator of the Orlando Museum of Art
It's really exciting to me that Orlando is a young city. It's like a teenage city still trying to find itself. The art scene is actually really exciting because we can play a part in actually helping to shape it,...
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Oral History Interview with Sarah Dubisson, Winner of the 2024 Dr. Gates Math and Physics Award for Jones High School
Yes, that's what I love about the IB [International Baccalaureate] environment. It's like you're with kids who are like you. So you can like compete and get really messy. But at the same time you're like supporting each other. ...
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Oral History Interview with Scientist and Intrapreneur Dr. Sudhakar "Shan" Shanbhag
My father comes up and stops immediately... He says, "You boys, don't you think it's a good idea, you work very hard, get good grades, get your diploma, your high school degree, then go to college, you study hard, get...
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Oral History Interview with Attorney Tanisha Nunn Gary, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida
Orlando is a wonderful place to visit not just for vacations. Love to come and we're going to hit all the theme parks: Sea World, Universal, Disney. But also, to bring conventions. You know, if you are looking to bring...
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Louis Rotundo Presents The X-1 Story at Orlando Remembered, March 2024
Well, thank you, it's a pleasure to be here. I don't get to talk about this book much anymore. The book obviously has been around for quite some time. The story never gets old in my opinion, but I don't...
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Oral History Interview with Author-Entrepreneur Erik Deckers, President of Pro Blog Service
It is on the National Register of Historic Places because of the Kerouac connection. But in and of itself, it's a 102-year-old house. It's a Sears and Roebuck kit house where you could go into the catalog and order a...
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