A Snapshot....This is a great video to learn more about the Historic Town of Eatonville Florida and its forward progression!!! #1887 is still "CELEBRATING". Experience the PRIDE of the 1st Black Incorporated Municipality in the United States of America!! ~Please SHARE with others as we continue to celebrate the Historic Town of Eatonville.
It is the position of leadership and the administration of the Town of Eatonville to properly address to media and public accurate information concerning Corporal Omar Delgado. Thank you for your concern for one of our own. As reported during our Press Conference on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., please be assured that Eatonville stands in support of Corporal Omar Delgado and his family. Again, thank you for allowing the leadership of Eatonville to address the media and public with the facts surrounding Corporal Delgado.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE "Media Alert to Press Conference"
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CLICK HERE TO READ THE "Media Alert to Meeting Corporal Omar Delgado"
The Town of Eatonville was founded by three Union officers, Captain Josiah Eaton, Captain Lewis Lawrence and another officer who is unknown. Following the Civil War, these men left America to settle in South America but during their voyage they turned back and settled in Florida. To give a little background, at this moment in time there were black in Central Florida who had been brought there by Seminole and Cherokee Indians. The Indians had stolen the black slaves from many states along the coast. Over time, many of the Indians and former slaves that did not move west, stayed in Central Florida.
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“The Town of Eatonville is a Fair Housing Advocate. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you may file a housing discrimination complaint at: 1-800-669-9777 (Toll Free) or 1-800-927-9275 (TTY) or locally, Katrina Gibson, Finance Director at (407) 623-8905.”
“The Town of Eatonville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Advocate. If you have any questions about equal employment opportunities or feel you may have been discriminated against, you may contact Katrina Gibson, Finance Director at (407) 623-8905.”
“The Town of Eatonville is a Section 504/ADA Compliant Advocate. If you feel you may have been discriminated against, you may contact Cathleen Williams, Town Clerk at(407) 623-8910.”
