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Florida Blue Launches COVID-19 Microsite To Support Local Businesses

COVID-19 has created many challenges for businesses and employees across Central Florida. There are proactive steps you can take to help adapt your company and make sure you, your employees and customers or partners are safely moving forward in our community as you continue to manage your COVID-19 response plan.

Addition Financial and CareerSource Central Florida Expand Partnership

Earlier this year, Addition Financial was named the Platinum Sponsor of CareerSource Central Florida’s Summer Youth Program. Now, in order to best serve the community’s needs, the two organizations have expanded their partnership to serve all age groups. “During this global pandemic, we at Addition Financial know that we have…

Orange County Charter Amendments 2020

Orange County Charter Amendments 2020 Florida has a constitutional revision commission that meets every 20 years. Orange County, which adopted home rule or charter government only in 1986, has a review panel that meets every four years. This Charter Review Commission (CRC), whose members are appointed by Orange County commissioners,…

Community Coronavirus Briefing – September 2020

During last Thursday’s AdventHealth Morning Briefing, Dr. Vincent Hsu, an epidemiologist and AdventHealth’s infection control officer, lauded the declining hospitalization rates for COVID-19, and is cautiously optimistic that a vaccine may be approved before the end of the calendar year. “We are at war with the virus,” Hsu said.

The City of Winter Garden along with Community Partners work together to Generate Immediate Revenue for Local Merchants

Hownd®, a customer foot traffic and revenue-generation platform for local brick and mortar businesses that has generated nearly $3 million in immediate revenue for merchants throughout the country during the pandemic, has created a partnership with the City of Winter Garden, Florida…

Ocoee Photo Contest

Photo Contest Call for Entries OCOEE, Fla. – Amateur and professional photographers are invited to enter their best images in the City of Ocoee’s Calendar Photo Contest. Shutterbugs are invited to capture the city’s beautiful landscapes, active people, and vibrant community life. Winning photographs will be published in the city’s 2021…

Oakland Public Works staff plants more than 30 trees

OAKLAND, FL — Making the most of recent rain and in keeping with its mission as a Tree City USA, the Town of Oakland planted more than 30 trees last week. Public Works staff planted 10 trees at Speer Park, eight along West Oakland Avenue and 15 trees near the…

CHAIRWOMAN’S ARTICLE SEPTEMBER 2020

Today marks the beginning of Fall. I don’t know about you, but I can feel just a slight twinge of cooler weather in the air. As we continue to deal with the pandemic, we must also remember to focus our attention on the upcoming General Election. During this election cycle,…

2020 General Election Ballot State Constitutional Amendments

The Nov. 3 election isn’t all about Presidential election. Florida voters also will decide whether the minimum wage should be raised to $15 an hour. They could transform how the state’s elections are conducted in the future. There are Six proposed constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot and…

Public restrooms to open at Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland

To accommodate a growing number of West Orange Trail users, the Town of Oakland is proud to announce the opening of outdoor public restrooms at The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland. The outdoor restrooms, located at 126 Petris Ave., will open Tuesday, Sept.

Equality Florida Provides Online Directory for Businesses who Support LGBT Non-discrimination

As we continue to cautiously re-open our economy, Equality Florida is taking action to bolster pro-equality businesses. Nationally, the LGBTQ community represents $917 billion in spending power , dollars on which the survival of small businesses hinge in our current economic climate. In an effort to support those businesses that have stood by…

PUBLIX PRESENTS $225,000 TO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

On Sept. 1, Publix Super Markets Charities presented Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida with a check for $225,000 to assist the food bank’s ongoing response efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic. Since mid-March, Second Harvest has been distributing enough food for 300,000 meals per day – double what the…