Sunny Isles Beach, Florida new Asia Sister City— Hengchun, Taiwan, ROC
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida has a new Asia Sister City! After becoming sisters with Netanya, Isreal and Taormina, Sicily, Italy, Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman S. Edelcup on June 17, 2013 signed the official sister city agreement with Hengchun,...
Uncovering Hidden History in Mills 50
Real estate developer Jorge Boone and architect Wes Featherston of Process Architecture are renovating one of Mills 50’s most historic buildings – a nondescript property next to another landmark that many still know as the “Cruises Only” building. This building...
Andrea Eliscu—The Woman Behind Dragon Boating in Orlando
In 2010, my friend Nina Yon introduced me to Andrea Eliscu. Nina told me that Andrea wanted to reach out to the Asian Community for a new dragon boat initiative she was spearheading, and that we were a...
Asia Trend Magazine Asian Cultural EXPO rocks at Downtown Disney
Eleven performing groups representing China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam, three audience participating workshops and eight exhibitors made up a 4-hour Asian Cultural EXPO on October 20th at Orlando Downtown Disney. This expo...
Mills 50 Main Street District achieves national accreditation
Mills 50 - the intersection of creativity + culture - is a non-profit entity made possible through the support and interests of the National Trust Main Street Center, the City of Orlando and the...
The Asian American Chamber of Commerce Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Since the founding of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) in 1986, the organization has continued to grow and mature into the vibrant organization it is today. Its main mission is to provide...
Welcome the newest dragon boat to the Central Florida Community
Without her, there would not be two dragon boats residing at Lake Fairview, Orlando. Without her, we would not have Orlando Dragon Boat Club which now serves hundreds of paddlers in Orlando. Harriett Lake, a well-known philanthropy in Orlando...
Tomoko Kawahara Koto Shamisen Recital 2011
A Relief Concert for Japan The last public solo recital by a professional Japanese Koto/Shamisen player, Ms. Tomoko Kawahara was held at the fine Arts Concert Hall of the Seminole State College on June...
Orlando Ballet Soars at Golden Dragon Awards
A magical night of dragons, sugar plum fairies and surprised award winners greeted guests who attended the AACC First Annual Golden Dragon Awards at The Peabody Orlando on November 19, 2010. https://youtu.be/r7orslxFnnw The dinner banquet...
Orange County Mayoral Race 2011
Interview with Candidates Bill Segal and Teresa Jacobs
On Tuesday November 2, 2010, Orange County citizens will vote on the new County Mayor
to replace Mayor Richard Crotty as the head of the Board of County Commissioners. Two...
