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Our thoughts on the Orlando community.

Wawa for a Cause

July 3, 2012
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You may have heard that Wawa is coming to Central Florida. You may have even seen that Wawa is coming to Central Florida. The stores are built—I should know, as I pass by one every day. And while we love to see new businesses coming to the Central Florida Community, what we are really...
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Mala Bead Giveaway and Shanti Presence Interview

May 1, 2012
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Mala Bead Giveaway and Shanti Presence Interview

We had the pleasure of interviewing Dyamond Robinson Patlyek, owner of Shanti Presence, about her business and her passion for mala beads. In addition to sharing her story and her insights, Dyamond is giving away a Shanti Presence mala (pictured on the left) to one of our readers. Visit  the Shanti Presence shop and...
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Taste of the Nation 2012

March 19, 2012
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It’s coming! We may have missed it last year, but we certainly won’t this year. Taste of the Nation is back in Orlando this August and for the rest of this month you can purchase one VIP ticket and get the second VIP ticket at half price when you use the code EBIRDORL at...
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Eat Local and Organic with Homegrown-Orlando’s Food Co-Op

February 13, 2012
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Nowadays you can never be to diligent about knowing where the food you eat comes from. As a society we’ve become dependent on processed foods and many of us can’t remember what it’s like to make a meal from scratch. This past year I made a decision to transition myself into a healthier lifestyle. I became...
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