Orlando, 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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Visit the county’s newsroom for the latest updates. Watch the conference on the YouTube Video Stream or on Vimeo. COVID-19 BY THE NUMBERS As of Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 8.39 percent. Additional County statistics…
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OAKLAND, FL — BYOC (bring your own coffee) to Coffee with the Town Manager on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz invites you to join him for coffee and conversation to learn more about Town news, services and programs, and more. Residents who…
Read MoreORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Blue Medicare, the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare plan and an Official Sponsor of Walt Disney World® Resort, will help bring guests amazing new experiences and a little magic this fall through a special lounge at EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival and exclusive virtual…
Read MoreORLANDO, Fla.– Oct. 6, 2021 –Today, PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT), headquartered in Orlando, announced that a plastic recycling prep facility will open in Florida. This facility, which will be located in Winter Garden, will sort and process polypropylene plastic (designated as no. 5 plastic) and is expected to…
Read MoreFlorida Blue Centers offering $0 flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines Sept. 18, 22 and 29 (and in Oct./Nov.), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. It’s OK to get them at the same time! Flu vaccines are available to everyone age 3 and older $10 Walgreens gift card to all who…
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Read MoreOn September 9th, The West Orange Chamber of Commerce facilitated an informative luncheon that gave a quick snapshot of the ever-growing Horizon West. The update included information from Orange County Public Schools, Orange County Government, and Boyd Development. I had the pleasure to speak and attend this great luncheon and…
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By Alex Soderstrom – Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal | Jun 25, 2021 When Ray Villegas transferred to Orlando in 2004 as part of his job with AT&T Wireless, he and his wife decided their family would return to Philadelphia before their daughter entered grade school if they didn’t like Central Florida. But…
Read MoreOrange County to Host Community Members Charged with Reviewing 2020 Census Data Monday, September 20 WHAT: On Monday, September 20, Mayor Jerry L. Demings will join a select group of 15 community members serving on the Advisory Committee for Redistricting (ACR) to hold its first meeting. This group…
Read MoreOCOEE, Fla. – Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture and contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. The City of Ocoee recognizes the rich and diverse culture of its Hispanic and Latino residents. A Hispanic Heritage Month…
Read MoreLast week, response teams from the Audubon Aquarium’s Coastal Wildlife Network, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, National Marine Mammal Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, SeaWorld Orlando, and SeaWorld Texas jumped into action to rescue a juvenile dolphin from being stranded in a retention pond in Slidell, Louisiana. The…
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