Central Florida Community Events week of March 16, 2026

Find out what’s scheduled around town

On March 4th, 2026, my mother Shantell — a mother of 16 and the heart of our family — was struck by a drunk driver while riding her motorcycle in Daytona after attending Bike Week. She was simply exiting a Wawa when a drunk driver pulled out in front of her.

The impact left her with two broken arms, a fractured breastplate, and a shattered pelvis. She underwent emergency surgery the next morning, and while the procedure went well, her recovery will be long and difficult. She now has a metal plate in each shoulder, two rods in her right arm, and one in her left.

I’m creating this fundraiser to help cover medical expenses, everyday living costs, and transportation needs while she heals. My mother is also a small business owner, and being unable to work has added even more financial strain.

If you’d like to support her in another way, you can also visit her restaurant, Shantell’s Just Until, located at 503 S Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL. Every bit of support — whether through donations, prayers, or stopping by the restaurant — means the world to us.

Thank you for helping my mother on her road to recovery.

Here’s the GoFundMe link:

Fundraiser by shantell williams : Strength and Care for Shantell’s Recovery

Third Thursday Monthly Asthma Support Group Mar 19, 2026, 6pm ET on Zoom

Family Health & Wellness Expo Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 10am-2pm with music curated by Star 94.5’s DJ Millennium

Health Session for Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 11am-1135 6th St., Daytona Beach

Creative Futures Youth Program to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. For details visit: www.urbanfest360.com

League of Women Voters of Seminole County March meeting Mar 26, 2026, 11:30am to 1:00pm-Embassy Suites Altamonte Springs

Adult Senior Prom-An Enchanted Garden Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 6:30pm

StrongHer Women’s Wellness Brunch Sat, Mar 28, 2026 12:00pm to 3:00pm

Let’s Spill the Tea presents “Making Memories with Your Tween” Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 1pm to 3pm-CB Bistro Jazz Club 2295 S. Hiawassee Rd Suite 105A, Orlando

Let’s Spill the Tea presents “Keepin My Peace” Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 6pm to 8pm-CB Bistro Jazz Club 2295 S. Hiawassee Rd Suite 105A, Orlando

Youth Networking Expo Mar 28, 2pm to 4pm Barnett Park-Orlando

Women’s History Recognition Dinner Sun, Mar 29, 2026, 4pm in Daytona Beach


Casina Royale Designer Bag Bingo with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 12pm, Bethune Cookman President’s Hall



April Pool Cool Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 12pm to 4pm-Dover Shores Pool 1400 Gaston Foster Rd., Orlando

Omega Psi Phi Easter Egg Hunt & Fashion Extravaganza-Sat, Apr 4, 2026

Macedonia Health & Wellness Fair Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 10am to 1pm-Eatonville

LUNG FORCE Brevard County Run/Walk Sat Apr 18, 2026, 8am hosted by Star 94.5’s JoJo at Suntree Elementary School-900 Jordan Blass Dr., Melbourne

Health Start Annual Baby Shower Apr 18, 2026

National Hookup of Black Women Volusia County Chapter $1,000 Sister-to-Sister Scholarship-deadline to apply Apr 24, 2026

National Hookup of Black Women Volusia County Chapter $1,000 High School Senior Scholarship-deadline to apply Apr 24, 2026

Noble “Thin Man” Watts Jazz Fest Apr 24-25, 2026 in DeLand

The Power of Her Presence-Honoring the Legacy of Black Women in Florida Sat, April 25, 2026

Bereaved Mother’s Day Brunch May 2, 2026 10:30am-Lake Mary Community Center

Nurses Week Brunch & Fashion Show Fri, May 8, 2026, 12:30pm to 2:30pm-Westgate Lakes Resort and Spas

Faith & Fellowship Luncheon Sat, May 9, 2026, 10am, Rosen Centre Hotel-9840 International Dr., Orlando

Healthy Skin Festival May 15, 2026, 6pm-8pm-DeLand

Dancehall Fit Online Classes 2026