NEWS

PureCycle Opens Plastic Waste Prep Facility in Central Florida, Invests in Tackling Plastic Waste Crisis at Home

ORLANDO, 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…

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Florida Blue Centers Offering $0 Flu Shots & COVID-19 Vaccines

Florida 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…

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August 2021 New & Renewed Members

NEW MEMBERS Community TrusteeCharter Communications EliteProdalim USA EnhancedCentral Florida Insurance AdvisorsLiveTrends Design GroupNew York Life – Carlos Anderson…

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Horizon West Report Success

On 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…

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New UCF Hire to Help Small Businesses Snag Large Firms as Customers, Mentors

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…

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Redistricting Advisory Committee to Meet For the First Time

Orange 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.

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Ocoee Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

OCOEE, 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…

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Successful Team Effort Saves Juvenile Dolphin Stranded in Hurricane Ida Storm Surge

Last 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.

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AdventHealth Central Florida Division COVID-19 Update: Sept. 15, 2021

September 15, 2021 — Effective Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, facilities in AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division will transition to “Green Status,” which signals a return to largely normal operations for most of the facilities in AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division. The shift to Green Status may vary by a facility as…

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Residents Are Invited to View Future Design Plans for Oakland Avenue

The second ‘Complete Streets’ project meeting will be held on Sept. 30 OAKLAND, FL — Residents are invited to provide input during the second of two planned public meetings to envision the future character of Oakland Avenue and Tubb Street. The Oakland Avenue Complete Streets Project meeting…

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Florida Tax Revenues Soar by 24% Past Expectations in July

Jim Turner | News Service of Florida | 9/14/2021 Bolstered in part by people continuing to spend down savings amassed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida general-revenue collections exceeded expectations by 24 percent in July. Collections of revenue such as sales taxes were $619.8 million above what state…

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AdventHealth Community COVID Bulletin – September 10, 2021

This week, AdventHealth’s Central Florida division transitioned to “Yellow Status,” which will allow for additional deferred surgical procedures to move forward. AdventHealth has about 1,120 COVID-19 inpatients across the Central Florida Division, which includes Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk, Volusia and Flagler counties. The census reflects a…

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