Orlando

Over 600 Individuals Served at City of Orlando Family Assistance Center

Published

9 years ago

June 19, 2016

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Today, the City of Orlando announced it has served more than 600 individuals who have been affected by the Pulse tragedy at its Family Assistance Center (FAC). The FAC, hosted by the City of Orlando in partnership with federal, state, local and community agencies, serves as the critical connection between victims and the important services they need as part of their recovery. It is a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone.

Individuals visiting the FAC can get support from 35 different on-site agencies that offer services and assistance for things like travel, lodging, funeral services, child care, and counseling.

Starting Monday, June 20, CareerSource Central Florida will be on site to help victims and family members determine eligibility and apply to receive unemployment benefits from the state.

Co-locating participating agencies at the FAC prevent victims and their families from having to navigate the process of obtaining these services alone, visit the various agencies individually, make dozens of phone calls, or spend hours waiting in line to get service from just one organization.

The City encourages anyone who needs help to contact the dedicated hotline at 407.246.HELP or visit the City’s website at cityoforlando.net/familyassistancecenter to receive information and start the process for accessing all of these resources.

The FAC is currently temporarily located at Camping World Stadium and will be open Monday through Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. this week. The City is working with its partners on both short and long term plans to ensure the needs of the victims of this tragedy are met moving forward.

WHEN:

Hours of Operation for the FAC:

Monday, June 20, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 21, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 22, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WHERE:

Camping World Stadium, formerly known as Orlando Citrus Bowl

1610 West Church Street, Orlando, FL 32805

PUBLIC PARKING:

Individuals visiting the FAC should park in Lot E, entrance off of South Tampa Avenue on the west side of the stadium. Visitors should enter through Gate E and take the elevators to Level 2. Check in with FAC staff is located just outside the West Indoor Club. Staff will be available to guide visitors and translators are available to serve clients.

Disabled parking will be available.

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Golf

Russell Henley Wins Red Cardigan at 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

1 month ago

March 9, 2025

Mike Brodsky

Russell Henley wins the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.

Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.

Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.

NFL

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Published

6 months ago

October 30, 2024

Mike Brodsky

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Former UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.

Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.

Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:

Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview

Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.

Florida

Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

1 year ago

March 10, 2024

Mike Brodsky

Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.

Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.