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By John Haughey | The Center Square contributor
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden last week will deliver more than $17.6 …
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3/15/21
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Florida Legislature 2021
By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
The pressure is on for states such as Florida to expand Medicaid, currently now missing out on billions of health-care …
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3/14/21
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First public hearing to be held March 17 at City Hall
From the City of Apopka
EL AVISO DE PRIMERA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA ESTÁ DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL EN EL SITIO WEB DE LA CIUDAD DE APOPKA con …
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3/11/21
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This March 12, 2021 vaccination site is by appointment only . Pre-registration required by calling 407-703-1850 to register.
From the City of Apopka
The South Apopka Ministerial Alliance …
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3/9/21
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To determine which vaccination site is right for you - for your qualifying profession or age - visit ocfl.net/vaccine .
Not every site listed takes "any age" or profession, so find the site …
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3/8/21
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Time Square’s Naked Cowboy was arrested Saturday for “aggressive panhandling” and resisting arrest during Daytona Beach’s annual Bike Week while in …
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3/8/21
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The application portal remains open until the $33 million of federal funds to assist OC residents is depleted
From the Orange County Newsroom
The Emergency Rental Assistance program is an …
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3/7/21
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida’s unemployment system collapsed last March and April, leaving hundreds of thousands of suddenly unemployed residents waiting weeks for relief as the …
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3/7/21
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From the Orange County Newsroom
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings provided an update on COVID-19, vaccinations, hiring needs, assistance and more this afternoon at the bi-weekly news briefing.
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3/4/21
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Free clinics for kids, coding certification for high schoolers, Q & A on COVID, get-out-of-debt programs and March Madness - just a sampling of what's coming
From Staff Reports
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3/4/21
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
Last year, not many people knew much about the coronavirus, let alone that it would mutate. But by now, variants of the virus causing COVID-19 are sweeping …
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3/3/21
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Community landmarks including the Lake Eola Fountain, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Amway Center will also go blue
From AdventHealth
To mark the one-year anniversary of …
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3/2/21
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From the Orange County Newsroom
The 14-day rolling positivity rate in Orange County has dropped to 5.49%. Just four days ago, it was 6.1%.
As of Monday afternoon, vaccination appointments …
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3/1/21
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AdventHealth Transplant Institute physician: ‘This is the most rewarding part of my job’
From AdventHealth
On the same day Savannah Nissel learned a donor heart was available for the …
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2/28/21
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By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University When John Keats died 200 years ago, on Feb. 23, 1821, he was just 25 years old. Despite his short life, he’s still considered one of the finest poets in the …
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2/27/21
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By John Haughey, The Center Square
Lawmakers want to close at least one of Florida’s 50 prisons but Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Mark Inch is warning consolidation and budget cuts …
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2/24/21
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COVID-19 Relief, Budget, Beverage Code, Sewer Funding, and Economic Development all part of the comprehensive policy goals set for local legislators
From the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce
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2/23/21
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Four new Florida mass-vaccination sites will be opening within the next two weeks, in Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville and Tampa
By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix
Governor Ron DeSantis on …
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2/23/21
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Orlando International Airport will receive more than $41.5 million and Orlando Sanford International Airport will receive over $5.5 million in federal support
From the office of Rep. Val Demings
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2/21/21
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Physicians discuss the decline in COVID-19 cases and why heart health is particularly important in the wake of the pandemic
From AdventHealth News
AdventHealth saw another decrease in …
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2/18/21
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One area of focus has been affordable senior housing. Many older adults are on lower or fixed incomes, but the rental market in Orange County has grown quickly over the last several years.
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2/18/21
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From AdventHealth
AdventHealth and Orange County Government are announcing a second opportunity for health care workers with direct patient contact to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccines …
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2/17/21
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From Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix
Florida school districts will be given more time to schedule crucial state exams during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new emergency order from …
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2/17/21
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Facilities have transitioned to “green” status, which means business as usual, without restrictions on procedures
From AdventHealth
AdventHealth has updated the visitor policy at its …
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2/16/21
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From the Orange County Newsroom
For the latest updates on COVID-19, visit the ocfl.net/vaccine .
VACCINATIONS
The vaccination appointment portal for the Orange County Convention Center …
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2/15/21
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