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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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Orange County Public Schools Joins the West Orange Chamber of Commerce as a Community Trustee

WINTER GARDEN, FL.– The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) is pleased to announce that Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) has been added to its prestigious list of Community Trustees. This partnership highlights a shared commitment to enhancing collaboration between the education and business communities within West Orange County.

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New & Renewed Members for April 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 COMMUNITY TRUSTEE Sunset Park ElementaryRobinswood Middle SchoolPanther Lake…

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Over 30 Students Honored at West Orange Chamber of Commerce Education Awards Ceremony

Winter Garden, FL., – Each year the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the West Orange Foundation, celebrates outstanding students at its annual Education Awards Ceremony. Graduating high school seniors who are recipients of the Danniel J. Petro Scholarship, and fifth, eighth and eleventh grade recipients of the SOAR…

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Fostering a Sense of Belonging Presentation to be held on May 2

OCOEE, Fla. – The City of Ocoee Human Relations Diversity Board is hosting a presentation titled “Fostering a Sense of Belonging” on Thursday, May 2 at 6:15 p.m. at City Hall, 1 North Bluford Avenue. The public is invited to attend the free event. Guest speaker Kavita Sawh, with the…

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Exciting Developments in Orlando’s Southwest Region: Epic Universe Theme Park Set to Transform Business Landscape

ORLANDO–May 7, 2024 – The forthcoming opening of Universal’s Epic Universe theme park, slated for next year, heralds a transformative era for businesses in Orlando’s Southwest region. Spanning an impressive 750 acres along Sand Lake Road, Epic Universe is poised to become…

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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Names Carrie Acosta as Executive Assistant/Office Manager

WINTER GARDEN – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce announced the hire of Carrie Acosta as their new Executive Assistant and Office Manager. Carrie has lived in Apopka, FL for 25 years, with her husband and 3 children. She became a Realtor in 2013 and throughout her career, she has developed…

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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Presents: Celebrating Leadership Luncheon: The Journey to Empowerment Featuring Simon T. Bailey

Winter Garden, FL – April 16, 2024 – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce, Celebrating Leadership: The Journey to Empowerment, scheduled for May 2, 2024. This professional development luncheon will feature esteemed keynote speaker, success coach, and author, Simon T. Bailey,…

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