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Orange County Clerk’s Office Opening Two Locations on Select Saturdays to Expand Services for Customers

Clerk’s Office Opening Two Locations on Select Saturdays  to Expand Services for Customers  Orlando – In order to provide more convenient times and hours for customers, the Clerk’s Office will soon be opening two branch locations on select Saturdays throughout this year.     The Winter Park and Ocoee branches will be open…

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Ocoee Celebrates Black History Month

OCOEE, Fla. – The City of Ocoee pays tribute to Black History Month throughout the month of February. A proclamation recognizing the significance of black history was read on Tuesday, February 4 at the Ocoee City Commission meeting.  The city will announce the winners of its 16th Annual Black History…

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GoPegasus named Innovative Operator of the Year Award

Orlando, FL, January 24, 2020 – Orlando-based transportation company GoPegasus has been named Innovative Operator of the Year by METRO, one of the world’s largest and most influential transportation industry magazines. The award was presented in Omaha, NE during the annual American Bus Association Marketplace, a…

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Welcome 2020 – Chairwoman’s Article

Dear West Orange Chamber Members, I am excited to serve as this year’s Chairwoman of the West Orange Chamber Board of Directors and proud to be the first Hispanic to lead this prestigious organization.  I will continue to work closely with our immediate past chairman, Tim Haberkamp of Hardee’s in…

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Discover 2020 coming soon!

The Discover West Orange County Community Profile and Business Directory is the exclusive resource for visitors and residents to West Orange County. It is also the official publication of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC), with a business directory of all Chamber members.  To ensure inclusion in this award-winning…

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Town of Oakland Mayor Kathy Stark honored for 25 years of service

The Florida League of Cities presented Oakland Mayor Kathy Stark with the John Land Years of Service Award for 25 years of public service.  The resolution, approved by the League of Cities Board of Directors, was presented to the Mayor during the Jan. 14 Town Commission meeting. It recognized her…

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Rep. Demings, Chamber Member, Appointed Manager

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Rep. Val Demings (FL-10), a member of the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees, was appointed by Speaker Pelosi as an Impeachment Manager to present the case for impeachment to the U.S. Senate. Said Rep. Demings, “I am honored to have the opportunity to help defend our…

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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Honors Outstanding Individuals at Big Orange Awards

On January 31, 2019, The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) will be honoring the outstanding people and businesses in the West Orange community at their Big Orange Awards.  The event will take place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort; sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Walt Disney World Resorts, and Presenting Sponsor Orlando…

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New & Renewed Members December 2019

NEW MEMBERSEnhanced LevelClassic Landscape CompanyCode NinjasEdward Jones – Cindy PalancaExecutive Commercial CleaningHESKO Advisors Emerging Level1000 Degrees Pizza of Winter GardenBLJ Group, LLC Magic Building Services, LLC.PRP Wines RENEWED MEMBERSCommunity TrusteeACE HardwareFishback DominickSeacoast Bank Supporting TrusteeManheim Orlando ExclusiveAxiom BankBioLife Plasma…

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Majority Leader Hoyer Releases 2020 House Floor Schedule

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) issued the following statement today after releasing the House legislative schedule for calendar year 2020:“I am pleased to share with you the House schedule for the Second Session of the 116th Congress. “ Over the past year, the new Democratic Majority…

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