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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Community Trustee, Charter Communication

Winter Garden, Florida | August 11, 2021 – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) is proud to announce that Charter Communications has taken advantage of the Community Trustee Membership, the highest level of Chamber member investment. Charter Communications, Inc., founded in 1993, is a leading broadband connectivity company and…

Discovery Cove Welcomes New Baby Dolphin Calf

ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld Orlando’s Discovery Cove has announced the birth of a new dolphin calf. https://seaworld.com/orlando/ The baby, named Moby, was born on June 26 at the marine park to dad, Starbuck, and mom, Nueces. Officials said Moby is already 75 pounds and hitting all of…

Tourist Development Tax Collections – Orange County June 2021 Update

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond announced today that Tourist Development Tax collections received by Orange County for the June 2021 TDT collection month were $21,717,000. That is a 710.9% increase over June 2020. Month-over-month, June collections were higher than May collections by $4.8 million. Compared to June…

Orange County Government News Conference – 8/2/21

COVID-19 BY THE NUMBERS For vaccination information and locations, visit the county’s website, www.ocfl.net/vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the level of community transmission in Orange County, FL remains high. https://www.orangecountyfl.net/ As of Sunday, August 1, 2021, the…

Mayor Demings’ Digest – 8/2

The first day of school is just around the corner, and we find ourselves facing many public health challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us. As Orange County Public Schools is working on the safest way to bring students back into the classroom, here in county government, we…

Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland Seeks Artists For New Exhibition Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

OAKLAND, FL – The Town of Oakland is seeking works of art by localartists for an upcoming exhibition to honor Hispanic Heritage in CentralFlorida. The new exhibition will be held in conjunction with HispanicHeritage month and will run from Sept. 1 to Oct. 27 at the…

AdventHealth Central Florida Division COVID-19 Update: Visitation Policy

Effective Monday, Aug. 2, updates are being made to the visitation policy at all facilities in AdventHealth’s Central Florida division to help our teams providing care to our patients. We have made the decision to move from in-person visits to virtual visits for COVID-19 positive patients.

Central Florida Pharmacy Council Releases 9th Edition African American Health Resource Directory

Orlando, Fla. (July 27, 2021) – The Central Florida Pharmacy Council (CFPC) is pleased to announce the release of its 9th edition of the African American Health Resource Directory. The directory is an important tool to help address health challenges and disparities by providing access to…

Federal Grant Opportunities in August

Recently Awarded in District 10 Airport Taxiway and Lighting Rehabilitation Funding – Department of Transportation Recipient: Orlando International AirportAward: $8,385,160Description: This grant funding rehabilitates the existing Taxiway E lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions and rehabilitates…

Florida Blue Recognized as “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” for 7th Year

– Health insurer earns a score of 100 on Disability Equality Index – JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 26, 2021 – Florida Blue, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan of Florida, is pleased to announce it has received a top score on the 2021 Disability Equality…

Orange County Mayor Issues State of Emergency as New COVID-19 Case Count Shatters Record

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has signed a State of Local Emergency urging all residents and visitors to wear masks when in an indoor space with others whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated. At a press conference on Wednesday, Demings said he wants residents and visitors…

AdventHealth To Defer Scheduling New Elective Surgeries That Involve Overnight Stays, Require Masks in All Areas and Limit Visitors

AdventHealth doctors say surge driven by Delta and nearly all hospitalized patients are unvaccinated ORLANDO, Fla., July 22, 2021 – AdventHealth returned to “yellow” status in response to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases, the health system announced on today’s AdventHealth Morning Briefing. The move means that new elective surgeries…