Commissioner Bonilla with Hernan Mejia from Simon Parilla Bar and Grill running routes for meal deliveries to homebound seniors. Thank you to Diana Bolivar from the Senior Resource Alliance for the opportunity.
Meals of Love
Martin Luther King Jr. Parades
Thank you to the volunteers who walked with us in the Downtown Orlando and Eatonville parades to help celebrate the remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. and the difference he made.
Hurricane Dorian Preparations
While the track of Hurricane Dorian seems to be moving further east, life-threatening storm surges are still possible along the Florida eastern coast. This also may include parts of Eastern Orange County District 5, such as Bithlo, Christmas and Wedgefield. Please, be prepared and take shelter if you live in a mobile home or feel that your home will not be safe to ride out the hurricane. The closest shelter is East River High School, which will allow pets. Unless there is a change, THE SHELTER WILL OPEN SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1st at 8:00a.m. Make sure to bring food, water, pillow and blanket.
Face Mask Giveaway Drive-thru Event
Commissioner Emily Bonilla hosted the second Face Mask Giveaway Drive-thru Event on August 12, 2020, at the Goldenrod Recreation Center. Thank you to our volunteers, and Orange County Fire for their assistance. Thank you to the Million Mask Challenge for donating the cloth masks.
Orange County summit addresses needs of Puerto Rican evacuees
Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla held a summit Monday morning to address continuing issues in helping Puerto Rican evacuees and to corral nonprofit organizations, hoping to get them all on one page to pool resources. “We’ve been having these issues a long time and so we do need some strong leadership to start solving theses issues,” Bonilla said.
First Annual Family Holiday Dinner
This was our First Annual Family Holiday Dinner hosted by Commissioner Emily Bonilla. Words cannot express how amazing it was to have so many families and organizations come together to make this event possible. I want to thank all our sponsors for helping me make this event a memorable one. Orange County Fire Rescue, Drug Free Community, Mental Health Services, Orange TV, Winter Park NCF, Bithlo NCF, Union Park NCF, Shoes4Kids, Islamic Center of Orlando, Amigos Unidos, Citizens Commission for Children, After School Zone, Y.M.C.A. After School Zone, Sea World, Aquatica, Elite Medical Rehab, Rap Around Orange, Parks and Recreation, Junior Cha Cha, Maitland After School Zone Chorus, Howard Middle School Jazz Band, Staff and Volunteers.
Bat House Workshop in Wedgefield
Our first round of Bat House making was a success! With the help of our District 5 constituents, we were able to assemble and construct ten bat houses this past Sunday. Thank you to all who came and participated in the making of these Bat houses! #environmentalist #savethebats #conservationproject #batsmatter
District 5 Citizen of The Year Award 2017
Pleased to have recognized Maria Bolton for her commitment to social justice and civic participation at the 22nd Orange County Community Conference.
District 5 Citizen of the Year Award 2018
Pastor Baxter’s motto is “Here at Bithlo we are developers of Hearts of Compassion and Hearts of Gratitude, as we serve each other and the greater community.” His service to the Bithlo Community has been recognized by the University of Central Florida, Florida Hospital, Second Harvest, Faith Assembly, and local students at Orange County Public Schools where he has served as a substitute teacher. Thank you for all your hard work, Pastor Baxter!
National Police Week
In honor of National Police week, which was this month, the District 5 office is featuring a special law enforcement officer who has worked diligently to serve our community: Deputy Jessi Alicea has worked for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for 2 1/2 years now. She chose to pursue a career in law enforcement to help people on their worst days and be a problem solver. She has always been interested in the investigative side of police work.