FDOT held a public meeting regarding the widening of the Turnpike between SR 408 to SR 50. This proposed project also includes a new interchange at Avalon Road. To learn more about this proposed project AND to offer your input, be sure to click here.
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Read MoreOAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland was honored at the state level for excellence in public relations work for its popular holiday event, “Santa’s Lane Drive Through Christmas.” The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) recognized the town with an Award of Distinction at…
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COVID-19 BY THE NUMBERS As of Wednesday, August 11, 2021, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 20.07 percent. Additional County statistics include: CDC level of community transmission: HIGHEligible residents (12+) who have one vaccine dose: 65.14 percentSingle-day positivity rate for…
Read MoreORLANDO, Fla. (August 11, 2021) – GuideWell Emergency Doctors locations across Central Florida are offering monoclonal antibodies treatment for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. The advanced cocktail treatment uses laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful antigens such as viruses. Last week, many of the state’s…
Read MoreWinter 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…
Read MoreORLANDO, 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…
Read MoreORLANDO, 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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