Dealing with disease
By Hadassah Lansiquot / hlansiquot@valenciavoice.com
December 13, 2011
Every night I prepare for my dialysis treatment on my CCPD (continuous cycler peritoneal dialysis) machine. To perform the procedure you must have the right accessories including drain bags, mini caps, and cassettes (not the musical kind.) There are several steps involved, which include connecting the... Read more »
Pinheads gather for first Southern Pinball Festival
By Jeff Shedden / jshedden@valenciavoice.com
November 25, 2011
Crowds of self-proclaimed “pinheads” gathered at the Southern Pinball Festival in Maitland this weekend. The festival was a showcase of pinball tables old and new, and was designed in order to try to bring pinball back into the mainstream. With a very reasonable $15 admission fee, visitors were treated... Read more »
Solar Bears out of hibernation: Pro hockey returns to Orlando
By Marianella Zapata Noriega / mzapatanoriega@valenciavoice.com
November 16, 2011
Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando Magic president Alex Martins joined Orlando ECHL team owners Joe Haleski, Jason Siegel, and Bob Ohrablo to announce that the Orlando Solar Bears are officially back. “The Orlando Solar Bears are coming out of hibernation,” said Ohrablo. “We are honored to bring the... Read more »
Festival of Trees
Brittany Gil / bgil@valenciavoice.com
November 15, 2011
The council of 101 has put together the 2011 Festival of Trees for the 25th consecutive year, with over 100 uniquely decorated and themed trees, centerpieces, wreaths, and items for sale that will lift the everyone’s Christmas spirit at home and in the office. All of the items are donated by artists,... Read more »
Protesters ‘occupy’ Rubio offices
November 8, 2011
Over a dozen dissenters gathered in front of Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s office in downtown Orlando Nov. 4 in a call to action sponsored by the Occupy Orlando affiliated Unemployment Action Team. Their purpose was to present fake job applications filled out by Central Floridians to Rubio’s office... Read more »
Native Americans celebrate heritage at Orlando powwow
By Fred Lambert / flambert@valenciavoice.com
November 7, 2011
The aroma of kettle corn mixed with the sounds of tribal ceremonies across the Central Florida Fairgrounds on a deary weekend in early November. White tents stand around a wide, round opening where dances are performed in full-feathered regalia to the beat of drums and songs chorused in native tongues.... Read more »
Valencia Voice Special Report: Guns
October 20, 2011
Guns. On campus, on television, in the news: They’re everywhere. Who has them? What are the laws? How does the Second Amendment relate to our modern society? What do citizens on both sides of the issue say? Our special report goes in depth to give you all the need-to-know information, plus a little... Read more »
Charges dropped in Valencia gun incident
October 17, 2011
Charges have been dropped against Hudson Capi, the former Valencia student involved in the gun incident on the West Campus May 26. Capi was charged with possession of a firearm on school property, a third degree felony.
Comeback kid? Gun toting student hopes to continue education after trial
October 13, 2011
By Shay Castle scastle@valenciavoice.com Hudson Capi, the student involved in a gun incident on Valencia’s West Campus on May 26, is scheduled to go to trial Monday, Oct. 17. Hudson is being charged with possession of a firearm on school property, a third degree felony punishable by up to five years... Read more »
Voice Video: Orlando 10th anniversary memorial ceremony for 9/11
September 20, 2011
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