The latest news and updates
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We will be hosting our “The Art of Law” fundraiser on December 19th at 11:30 am. “The Art of Law” focuses on the beauty of the legal profession and its power to improve the lives of others in our community. Every year, this event is held to raise funds to allow us to continue our necessary services to those indigent residents of Seminole County. We assist the elderly, the disabled, the foster youths, and the abused. In order to ensure the success of this fundraiser, we are seeking support in sponsoring this event. All funds raised will be used to continue providing these essential legal services.
Please consider becoming a sponsor of our event or donating an item for sale at our auction since it's because of generous donors that we are able to succeed at providing local individuals and families, who are in need of legal assistance, with improving their self-sufficiency and ensure their equal access to justice.
To view our sponsorship levels, please click
here.
To contribute, click the image below.
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Seminole County Homeless Veteran Stand Down 2019
Written By Maria Machado
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We
attended this year's Homeless Veteran Stand Down to provide legal information and assistance. The event was held on Saturday October 26, 2019 at the Seminole County Airport Boulevard. The event served 71 veterans, an almost one-third increase from last year, who were homeless or residing in undependable housing. Three of the most desperate homeless veterans were successfully sheltered that day as well as giving many of the other VA referrals.
The event also helped with dental needs where many of the attendees needed their teeth pulled including one who needed 13 of them taken out; eighteen haircuts and showers were also given.
The event included a delicious BBQ from Chef Sennet which everyone enjoyed as well as a full array of services provided by the VA, the Health Department and other community service providers including legal services, VA service officers, suicide prevention, PTSD counselors, Women Veteran counselors, medical evaluation and treatment, flu shots and more.
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Seminole County to open First-of-its-kind Center for Addiction Recovery
Written by Maria Machado
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According to the sheriff's office, in 2018, about 650 people in Seminole County overdose on opioids with 82 of them dying. This is one of the reason why AdventHealth, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, Seminole County EMS/Fire Rescue and the Board of County Commissioners are launching a unique partnership to combat the opioid epidemic. The center will open in Sanford and it will provide clinically supported residential substance abuse treatment upon its opening in early 2020; the goal behind to end the cycle of "catch, treat, release." The center will provide mental health and medication assisted treatment as well as services that address their educational, vocational, behavioral and housing needs upon discharge.
Under the new partnership, a substance abuse coordinator will be based out of the AdventHealth Altamonte Springs ER to help navigate care for patients who need addictions treatment. This coordinator will track the patients during inpatient stay at the hospital as well as 30 days post discharge in an effort to ensure that they are successfully connected with the appropriate treatment and community service.
Aside from the coordinator at the hospital, the Sheriff's office will be providing opioid-abuse training and education to ER staff at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs.
Once the center is fully operational, it will be able to house up to 40 men and 10 women as well providing 30 days overnight care with a goal for future growth.
Click
here
to read the full article.
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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
Written By Carolina Hernandez
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From November 8th to the 11th, the City of Sanford's Fort Mellon Park will be displaying a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. This replica is over 280 feet wide, 6 feet tall, and has over 58,000 names of our fallen American heroes. It will be open and free to the public and will be hosting special ceremonies on November 8th and November 11th. If you are interested in volunteering, click
here
to access the volunteer form with more information on days and times available.
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Thanksgiving Dinner with Groceries Giveaway
Written By Maria Machado
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On Saturday November 9, 2019 starting at 9:00 am the Midway Safe Harbor in Sanford will be putting on this event to provide our less fortunate neighbors with free grocery bags therefore, supplying them with the ability to prepare a thanksgiving dinner as a way of giving them the opportunity to enjoy the holiday season. Event will run on a first-come-first-served basis while supplies last.
Address: 2405 Rightway, Sanford, FL 32771.
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This holiday season we want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving
We would also like to thank everyone that has helped us provide the best quality LEGAL service to those Seminole County residents in need.
As Mother Teresa said, "we ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."
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New Administrative Orders
In Re: Appointment of General Magistrate and Support Enforcement Hearing Officer
In Re: Mediation – Family Law Mediation Program
In Re: : Judges - Division and Case Assignments
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- 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Pinning Ceremony: Wednesday, November 6, 2019.
11:00 am at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 54015. Address: 420 North Edgemon Ave, Winter Springs, FL 32708.
- Vietnam Traveling Memorial: November 8 to the 11, 2019.
Opening ceremony will be on November 8, 2019 at 11:00 am and the Veterans Day Ceremony will be on November 11, 2019 at 11:00 am; the entire event will take place at 600 East 1st Street in Sanford.
- Thanksgiving: Thursday November 28, 2019.
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1 - 4 PM at the Seminole County Public Library, 215 N Oxford Rd. Casselberry, FL
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10 AM - 12 PM at the Sanford Job Connection Center,
4516 W State Rd. 46 Sanford, FL
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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-435-7352, WITHIN THE STATE OR ONLINE AT WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER IS 1944.
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