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VyStar Foundation Awards Grants to12 Military and Veterans Nonprofits

Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Foundation announced that $201,551 will be distributed among 12 recipients in its third grant cycle focused on nonprofit organizations that support military and veterans service programs. Specific funding priority was given to programs that address health and basic needs, mental health services and workforce development. “We…

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Innovations in Christmas Lighting: Sustainability and Beauty

Orange Christmas Lighting is at the forefront of innovation, bringing sustainable solutions to brighten the Christmas season. With the use of advanced technologies and creative design, our projects not only delight visually, but are also ecologically responsible. Our recent project in Winter Garden is a perfect example of how we…

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The WOCC Adds First National Bank of Mount Dora as a Supporting Trustee

WINTER GARDEN, FLA. – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the First National Bank of Mount Dora as its newest Supporting Trustee. The First National Bank of Mount Dora was established in 1925 to serve businesses and residents in Mount Dora. Over the years, they’ve helped the community…

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New & Renewed Members for May 2024

Welcome to our newest Chamber Members! We are thrilled to have you doing business in the West Orange Community. We would also like to recognize our long-standing member businesses for their continued commitment to Advancing Community, Collaboration, and Leadership. NEW MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE Landa ExteriorsCentral Florida Water & Fire RestorationThe…

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Town of Oakland & Oakland Nature Preserve honored with prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award from the Florida League of Cities

Oakland, FL – The Town of Oakland, in partnership with the Oakland Nature Preserve, is thrilled to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award from the Florida League of Cities. This esteemed award is presented to one municipality each year and recognizes programs that promote…

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5 Tips To Reduce Stress At Work

Written by Kellie Smith, Certified Consulting Hypnotist, Mentor and Owner of Winter Garden Hypnosis Picture this. You didn’t sleep well last night and you feel unprepared. As you shuffle in the door and fumble with your coffee, you finally sit down and open your…

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Winter Garden Wheel Works Earns 2024 NBDA Retailer Excellence Award

Winter Garden, FL 5/23/2024 – Winter Garden Wheel Works is proud to announce their certification by the National Bicycle Dealership Association (NBDA) as being among this year’s top local bicycle retailers in the United States. Fewer than 50 qualified for this…

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Clerk’s Office Extends Saturday Hours Into 2024

Orlando – Orange County Clerk Tiffany Moore Russell is extending Saturday hours at two branch locations for another year throughout 2024 to provide more convenient times for customers. The Clerk’s Office began these extra days in June of 2023 as a pilot project to determine if the public would find…

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VyStar Credit Union Receives Grant from U.S. Department of Treasury to Launch Innovative Credit-Builder Program

JACKSONVILLE, FL. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has awarded VyStar Credit Union a grant of $383,223 through its Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program). This funding aims to empower Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like VyStar to enhance consumer…

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Expanded Tower, Additional Women’s Services Coming to AdventHealth Winter Garden

AdventHealth is investing $145 million to better serve the West Orange County community. WINTER GARDEN, Fla., May 15, 2024 — A major expansion at AdventHealth Winter Garden will add three floors to the hospital’s patient tower and bring additional women’s services to West Orange County. This $145 million investment will address…

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Inclusive Communication Presentation to be held on June 6

OCOEE, Fla. – The City of Ocoee Human Relations Diversity Board is hosting “Inclusive Communication,” the second in a two-part speaker series. The two-hour presentation will be held on Thursday, June 6 at 6:15 p.m. at City Hall, 1 North Bluford Avenue. The public is invited to attend the…

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Dare To Be Adventurous in Orlando’s Hottest New Dining Destination(s) Voodoo Bayou and Roka Hula

ORLANDO, FL. – From the minds of True Grit Hospitality’s Carolina Sanchez and Curtis Peery comes Orlando’s hottest new destination for creative cocktails and unique dining, Voodoo Bayou. Located in Orlando’s thriving Doctor Phillips neighborhood, the restaurant is already making a splash after just a few weeks of opening…

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