OAKLAND, FL — The final Coffee with the Town Manager of 2021 will be held on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz invites you to join him virtually for coffee and conversation to learn more about Town news, services, events, and more. Residents…
Read MoreIn an effort towards overall neighborhood improvement, Pine Hills is working to upgrade several homes and offices from septic to sewer thanks to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) grant. The goal is two-fold: protect the Wekiva River Basin from septic tank leakage and create redevelopment opportunities along Pine Hills…
Read MoreNEW MEMBERS Exclusive Physicians Stat Lab Elite PureCycle Technologies Enhanced AMP Group Assisted Living Locators West of Orlando Dentistry At Lake Reams…
Read MoreBy Dan Karas For most people, “inflation” is a scary word. It means the money you earn today won’t be worth as much tomorrow, and that you’ll have to pay more for the same products and services down the line. In the United States, policymakers try to keep inflation right…
Read MoreUCP of Central Florida celebrated their brand-new inclusive campus on September 21, 2021. The eight-acre campus is the new home of UCP’s innovative programs which provide children with disabilities and their typically developing peers equal access to customized education, therapy, and family support services. The campus was made possible through the…
Read More“Trees of the Season” Highlights Local Businesses, Non-Profits and Community Families and More from November 30 to January 3, 2022 OAKLAND, FL – The Town of Oakland is hosting its first-ever holiday tree decorating contest, “Trees of the Season,” at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center.
Read MoreWinter Garden FallHeritage & Music Festival Saturday, November 6 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Downtown Winter Garden & Surrounding Parks In celebration of Winter Garden’s founding 118 years ago, the City of Winter Garden and the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation will host a daylong celebration of the community’s historic…
Read MoreBy Ty West – Editor-in-Chief, The Playbook,Oct 7, 2021, 10:58pm EDT The way you were hired in 2019 probably won’t work in 2021. It’s a message recruiters have been trying to hammer home as businesses grapple with a severe labor shortage that has left few industries unscathed. A…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 30, 2021Contact: HHS Press Office202-690-6343media@hhs.gov Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to help the public understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule applies to disclosures and requests for information about…
Read MoreJim Saunders | News Service of Florida | 10/12/2021 As Florida lawmakers prepare to draw up a new budget, they continue to get a boost from residents and tourists spending money. A report released Monday showed that Florida collected $327.9 million more in general revenue in August than had been…
Read MoreFor the latest updates, visit the county’s newsroom. Watch the conference on the YouTube Video Stream or on Vimeo. COVID-19 BY THE NUMBERS As of Sunday, October 10, 2021, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 6.04 percent. Additional County statistics include:…
Read MoreOrlando, Fla. (October 2, 2021) — Did you know that one in six children face hunger? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, communities throughout Florida have faced increased demand for food-insecure families. In Central Florida, the Second Harvest Food Bank doubled the amount of food leaving its distribution center on a daily…
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