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Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland ft. Art from Rod Reeves & Craig K. Brown in New Exhibition

OAKLAND, FL – The Town of Oakland is featuring breathtaking digital paintings by Craig K. Brown and sketches from Rod Reeves as part of a new exhibition called “Oakland Historical Homes & Buildings.” Plus, wood art pieces by photographer Scott Lineberger, a local Oakland artist with a long-time career…

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Reemployment Assistance Update as of July 7

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued its weekly Reemployment Assistance updates. Daily updates can be found on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. PAYMENT PROGRESS: As of July 6, DEO has paid 2,398,000 claimants more than $30.5 billion…

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Amy Pryor, CMP, Ryan Tiffin, & Lynn Ramsey

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Amy Pryor, Ryan Tiffin, & Lynn Ramsey Winter Garden, Florida | July 7th, 2021 – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) is proud to introduce three new team members to the West Orange Business Community. Amy Pryor, Events Manager; Ryan Tiffin, Communications…

New Supporting Trustee, OHL Building, Inc.

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Supporting Trustee, OHL Building Winter Garden, Florida | July 7th, 2021 – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) is proud to announce that OHL Building, Inc. has taken advantage of the Supporting Trustee Membership, one of the highest levels of Chamber…

Town to shift Friday recycling collection to Wednesdays in August

To provide more efficient collection services, the Oakland Town Commission approved a request to shift recycling pick-ups from Friday to Wednesday. The change, requested by hauler Waste Management, which recently acquired the Town’s contractor Advanced Disposal, intends to provide increased resources, more efficient route completion, and address concerns of the…

Florida Blue Offers Members Access to Digital Well-Being Solution

– The addition of meQuilibrium enhances Florida Blue’s suite of mental well-being resources – Florida Blue, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan of Florida, announced today that it is now offering 1.2 million of its health plan members access to meQuilibrium, a personalized stress-management solution, to strengthen their…

Important changes to Civil & Small Claims Filings

Effective July 1, 2021, due to a recent Florida Supreme Court amendment to Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, it is the responsibility of the filer to notify the Clerk of Courts of confidential information in civil claims court filings. You will be responsible for ensuring any confidential information contained in…

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Additional $175 Million Available Through the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On June 16, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced local governments can now apply for $175 million through the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. This program is designed to assist local governments and state agencies with making Florida communities more resilient to future disasters by…

AdventHealth Community Coronavirus Briefing

AdventHealth Briefing (June 10, 2021) – Last week on the AdventHealth Morning Briefing, Dr. Vincent Hsu, AdventHealth epidemiologist, answered the latest questions about where we stand now with COVID-19 and what’s ahead. About 220 people are hospitalized in AdventHealth’s hospitals across Central Florida, the lowest number in about a year,…

CareerSource Central Florida Announces Delivery of Workforce Solutions to Combat Opioid Crisis

$2.7M Grant Will Support Businesses and Individuals Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic Orlando, Fla., — CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF), Florida’s second largest regional workforce board, has launched “Fostering Opioid Recovery through Training & Employment (FORTE)” – a four-year initiative focused on engaging businesses and individuals affected by the opioid crisis.

Town of Oakland awarded $25,000 for preservation of the Historic African American Cemetery

OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland has been awarded Florida’s Historic Preservation Grant in the amount of $25,000 to kick off its preservation and management plan for the Historic African American Cemetery. The Small Matching Grant from the Department of State’s Division of Historical Resources will become available July…

Chairwoman’s Article June 2021

As we find ourselves settling into the welcomed joy of summer, leaders far and wide are already working on plans for 2022. While we don’t want to worry about tomorrow, we surely don’t want tomorrow to find us unprepared for the prosperity we seek. Here are three themes I use…