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Chairman’s Article Jan 2022

J.T. McWalters, WOCC 2022 Chairman I am thankful and honored to represent the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as the 2022 Chairman.  Through the leadership of Stina D’Uva, the Chamber’s President & CEO, we will celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year. We have a new look with…

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December 2021 New & Renewed Members

NEW MEMBERS Elite ICON Park The Wheel Tierra, Inc. Enhanced Acaletics Ford’s Garage Puff…

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PURECYCLE TEAMS UP WITH MYTHBUSTERS ALUM, EXPLR MEDIA TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON PLASTIC WASTE SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS

Educational episode featuring PureCycle’s plastic recycling tech to premiere Wednesday, January 26, at 9:30 a.m. ORLANDO, FL. — Jan. 20, 2022 – Today, PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT), in partnership with EXPLR Media, announced an episode of EXPLR’s upcoming “Everyday Science Stuff” original series which will spotlight PureCycle’s…

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Celebrate a Special Valentine’s Day at the Courthouse

Orlando – Engaged and ready to “tie the knot”? Consider saying “I do” with the Orange County Clerk of Courts. Clerk Tiffany Moore Russell will perform a special group wedding ceremony on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2022 on the steps of the Orange County Courthouse in downtown Orlando at 1:00…

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Healthy West Orange Fresh Start Festival at the Town of Oakland to be held Jan. 29

OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland, in partnership with Healthy West Orange, invite the community to kick off the new year with health and wellness at the forefront. All are welcome at the Fresh Start Festival and 5K at the Town of Oakland from 9 a.m. – noon on…

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Ocoee MLK Day Video Presentations

OCOEE, Fla. – The City of Ocoee’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration has been canceled. The city is committed to embracing Dr. King’s ideals of peace, justice and equality for all. In observance of MLK Day, the city will broadcast its previous MLK Day Parades.

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Florida Golf & Beaches sets record for selling the most expensive home in Orange County

Orlando, Fla., January 3, 2022 – Florida Golf & Beaches is “taking real estate to new heights” setting a record for the largest real estate sale in Orange County according to MLS data. The lakeside property estate at 9225 Lake Mabel Drive in Orlando sold for…

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Duke Energy Florida awards $250,000 to organizations that empower students, educators, families during season of giving

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Duke Energy has awarded $250,000 in grants to support a wide range of education and community assistance initiatives across Florida. This year’s grant recipients range from local education foundations to community assistance programs that address economic and quality of life issues for students and families, as…

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Some COVID-19 cases are mild, but this “is not the common cold,” cautions AdventHealth epidemiologist

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 5, 2022 – About 630 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 thoughout AdventHealth’s Central Florida hospitals, an increase that underscores the continued severity of the virus in many people in the community, said Dr. Vincent Hsu, executive director of infection prevention for the health care system, at Wednesday’s…

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Arbor Day Foundation names Oakland a Tree City USA for 19th year

OAKLAND, FL — For the 19th year, Oakland has been named a Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. In 2021, Public Works staff oversaw the installation of 2,562 trees, which included those planted in Town, at the Oakland…

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Highlights Major Milestones in 2021 Investing in a Free Florida for Floridians, Communities, and Businesses Under the Leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Secretary Dane Eagle highlights major milestones accomplished in 2021 under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis. Throughout 2021, DEO reduced the financial burdens caused by the pandemic by providing direct assistance to Florida families, prioritized improving DEO’s accessibility and…

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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Holds Final Board Meeting, Event, and BOA Announcement

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) installed its 2022 Chairman in front of over 200 members at the 2021 Member Celebration Brunch, hosted by The Ocoee Lakeshore Center on December 4th. Camille Evans of Virtus, LLC., and WOCC Chairwoman passed the gavel to J.T. McWalter of the Orlando Magic,…

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