An inspiring thing happened recently in Tallahassee, unrelated to the Florida Legislature. In mid March, a ragtag team of 7 robot-builders from Boys & Girls Clubs’ Walt Disney World Clubhouse in Pine Hills traveled to Florida’s capital for the FIRST league championships. The team, known as RockStar Robotics—clad…
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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is Your voice for Pro-Business issues. The 2022 Legislative Session came to a close on March 14, 2022. During the session, the WOCC shared our Legislative Position paper via numerous communication channels including email and social media. The WOCC Legislative Position Paper had…
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On January 25, 2022, the Orange County Transportation Sales Tax Referendum effort was relaunched after nearly a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The West Orange Chamber of Commerce has been closely monitoring this initiative. To learn more about the Transportation Sales Tax Referendum,…
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An update from U.S. Representative Val Demings As part of the Federal Budget, I fought for ten community projects for Central Florida. 1: A new Water Storage Tank for Apopka to help with water needs and ensure that firefighters have what they need during emergencies. Apopka Mayor Bryan…
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We are pleased to announce the acquisition of R. C. Stevens Construction Company, a Winter Garden, Florida-based construction firm. The acquisition will provide a permanent establishment in the southeastern United States and open additional opportunities to expand their markets. Tim Keating, President of R. C. Stevens, will remain active…
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OAKLAND, FL — The Florida League of Cities (FLC), celebrating its 100th anniversary as the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized Commissioner Joseph McMullen, Seat 4, with a 2022 Home Rule Hero Award for this hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2022 Legislative Session. Commissioner McMullen worked…
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Art and history exhibit opens at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center on Friday, April 1 OAKLAND, FL —Discover Oakland during its heyday as the headquarters of the Orange Belt Railroad with a thriving business district and opera house and learn about the repercussions the Great Freeze…
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OCOEE, Fla. – The City of Ocoee is egg-cited to host three Easter events. The Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt, now in its second year, will be held on Friday, April 15. The egg hunt takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature a glow zone,…
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Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara M. Jenkins, Ed.D., has announced her retirement after a decade in this role. The School Board of Orange County, Florida, has engaged the Florida School Boards Association in the search for the next highly qualified individual to lead our district. Orange County…
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On Monday, March 21st, the U.S. Chamber’s Dream Big Awards program officially opened for 2022 application submissions. The annual awards celebrate the success of small businesses and highlight their contributions to America’s economic growth. This year we will be collecting applications from small business owners through July 8, 2022. We…
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OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland’s Celebration Among the Oaks event is returning to bring the community together for a springtime festival with exciting new experiences. Now with an expanded footprint throughout the Historic Downtown area from VanderLey Park to the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center,…
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Happy Spring to everyone! As we close the first quarter of 2022, I’m hoping everyone is having a great start to the year. I’ve been enthusiastic about so many wonderful events I’ve been able to attend recently both professionally and personally. It truly feels like the resurgence of being…
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