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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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November 2021 New & Renewed Members

NEW MEMBERS Enhanced Century 21 CariotiCornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care FoundationFirestone Complete Auto CareFountain Auto MallHorizon West PrintingHuey Magoo’sLevel 27…

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Oakland Planning, Zoning and Permitting and Human Resources Departments to Move

OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland’s Planning, Zoning and Permitting and Human Resources Departments have temporarily relocated to Historic Town Hall, located at 220 N. Tubb. St. The temporary transition is in preparation for both departments’ permanent move to 2 W. Oakland Ave. scheduled for January 2022. The offices…

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Goodwill Hosts Free Webinar for Job Seekers on December 21

On Tues., December 21, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s virtual Job Connection team will host a free webinar for job seekers on how to prepare for a successful interview. This virtual course will teach participants how to answer common interview questions and leave a good impression. The session will also…

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Community Health Centers, Inc Receives National Recognition for the Fourth Consecutive Year

WINTER GARDEN, FL – Central Florida-based Community Health Centers, Inc. was recently announced as a 2021 Best and Brightest Company to Work For for the fourth consecutive year by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The 2021 National winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm…

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