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Carmen Carroquino

Stories by Carmen

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Rollins students put eco-living to the test

Rollins goes eco

Seven students put eco-living to the test

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UCF engineering professor paves way for women

Professor honored

Winter Park resident and UCF professor honored for her devotion to education

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The art of surviving: B.A.S.E Camp in Maitland

B.A.S.E Camp in Maitland

Sandy Bonus’ Fine Arts Theatre/Art Camp provides children with cancer a chance to just be a normal kid.

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Out with the ale, in with the wine

SoNapa moves in

SoNapa Grille will open a second location in the Steak and Ale building, which has been vacant for three years.

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Minding businesses

City's new director

On Monday, Maria Simmons officially began her mission to provide for the Chamber’s 300 members and do more with less while harnessed by a tight budget.

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Fashion for equality

Shop sells fair-trade crafts

All of the handbags, jewelry, scarves and home décor found in Bajalia are made by women in some of the poorest countries in the world

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Airport reports more traffic

OIA traffic increase

Orlando International Airport sees first steady increase in traffic this year; up 1.8 percent from last year.

Money smarts

Credit card debt, poor financial decisions during college years often haunt college graduates

With credit card companies mailing students gimmicks or soliciting them on campus with "free" promises, they should be aware of smart financial practices

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School sale

Just Between Friends gives parents a chance to sell used items and buy for cheap

Strollers, bottles, books and clothes — every mother needs them. The troubling economy hasn't made it any easier.

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She just keeps going and going

This 73-year-old is training for a 39.3-mile walk to combat breast cancer

After a day in the heat, the last thing someone would want to do is walk home. But for Alice Everard, a 73-year-old mail carrier in Winter Springs, walking home is good training for what's to come.

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Holler legacy goes on with used cars

After ending its fight to keep its GM contract, the Winter Park-based dealer opens Driver's Marts

Holler Chevrolet in Winter Park and Classic Chevrolet in Altamonte Springs are moving move forward with a used-car business concept.

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Putting community in Winter Park

A 38,000-square-foot, $9.1 million community center is being built at the former center's site

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Canvas sprouts a life of its own

Man dedicates 30 years to growing Winter Park's landscape

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Lesson programs teach children to swim

Learn to swim programs are abundant in Winter Park and Maitland areas

Local swim lesson programs teach kids how to swim like fishes while cooling off from the summer heat.

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It's time to treat mom

Gift ideas this year range from bedazzling footwear to the classic chocolate

Whether it's taking them out to brunch, giving them a card and candy, sending them flowers or treating them to a spa

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Shining light on heroism

Jewish Community Center recounts the risks taken by Holocaust rescuers

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Park Avenue plans for the future

A new 'Party on the Park' event and a longer ice rink run are in the works for the shopping district

Winter Park discusses many new options to increase foot-traffic on the Avenue including 'Party on the Park', and Winter in the Park, as well as Winter Park fashion week

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Local heroes face-off on the field

Firefighters, police and even FBI and Secret Service join on the charitable kickball event on April 25

Friends of First Response, a nonprofit organization that benefits first responders in Maitland, will host its annual kickball tournament on April 25

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Building a home

Friends and colleagues of Winter Park's Jack Rogers band together to make home for deserving family

Leveling the playing field

Gift from God Computer Foundation supplies needy kids with used computers

Giving away 1,000 to 1,500 donated and refurbished computers every year, the Gift from God Computer Foundation is heaven sent

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Lawyers give time to nonprofits

Free legal services allow Hospice of the Comforter to spend more on its programs