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From Staff Reports It was almost 20 years ago, on September 11th, that two commercial airliners slammed into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center. Police officers, firefighters, and …
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9/1/21
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From Hope CommUnity Center and Staff Reports
Celebrate Sister Ann Kendrick’s birthday and grant her only wish : Get vaccinated! For everyone that gets vaccinated, they will get a slice of …
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9/1/21
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From Staff Reports
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins released a statement explaining the criteria that led her and the school board to mandate the use of face masks.
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8/31/21
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AdventHealth for Women’s Health Navigator Doreen Forsythe, BSN, RN explains the health screenings women should never skip.
From AdventHealth
Regular screenings are essential for …
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8/31/21
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From the Orange County Newsroom
As of Sunday, August 29, 2021, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day COVID-19 rolling positivity rate is 17.86 percent. …
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8/30/21
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Glenn J Rapsinski, University of Pittsburgh
COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has changed the way people live around the world. As of late August 2021, more than 630,000 people …
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8/30/21
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2 million low income children at risk of food insecurity as Florida is poised to pass up millions in federal food assistance
From Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
The state of …
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8/29/21
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From Staff Reports
On Tuesday, the Orange County Public School Board gave direction to mandate masks for all PreK-12 students and adults. The mandate takes effect from Monday, August 30th until …
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8/26/21
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Positive cases and quarantines in Orange County and Apopka public schools continues to increase
By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix and Staff Reports
As the second school year of COVID-19 …
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8/25/21
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Finding ways to keep your exercise routine engaging and even enjoyable (yes, really) is possible. In this article, we’ll explore some engaging ways you can keep your exercise routine fresh and exciting!
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By Emily Taylor
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8/25/21
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By Jane Lucas Strength training used to be seen as a niche activity for “muscle men”, generally weightlifters and bodybuilders. Over recent years, however, it’s gained recognition as being a …
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8/25/21
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From Staff Reports
After a marathon meeting that lasted just under four hours, the Orange County Public School (OCPS) Board will mandate masks in its schools for 60 days. The new policy will go …
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8/24/21
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More than 90% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across AdventHealth Central Florida’s system are unvaccinated
From AdventHealth and Staff Reports
Growth of new COVID-19 cases at …
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8/24/21
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Doctor describes ‘crisis like we have never seen before’ in local hospital
By Laura Cassells and Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix and Staff Reports
As three Florida schools and scores …
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8/23/21
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Pfizer or Moderna offered at vaccination site
From the Orange County Newsroom
Orange County Government’s Health Services announces the FREE drive-thru COVID- 19 testing and vaccination …
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8/23/21
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Medically tailored meals will be designed by a registered dietitian nutritionist and reflect an appropriate, evidence-based dietary therapy for illnesses such as cancer, cardiac disease, diabetes and …
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8/23/21
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After a fall or hit to the head, even if you're not sure a concussion happened, youth athletes should not return to their game until they've been evaluated by a medical professional
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8/22/21
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A crisis of unprecedented proportions
From AdventHealth
About 1,620 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19 across AdventHealth’s Central Florida hospitals, a new high in the surge that …
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8/19/21
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By Matthew Hughes, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice
With the loss of two championship golf courses in Apopka, is it time to look for another form of the sport? Cory Hendrickson and …
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8/19/21
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One published literature review concluded that a student's backpack should have a maximum weight of no more than 10-15% of the student's body weight
From AdventHealth
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8/18/21
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Top U.S. health officials announced a plan Wednesday to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to Americans starting September 20th, with the scheduling of the additional shot to be based on when a …
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By Laura Olson, Florida Phoenix
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8/18/21
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From AdventHealth
The highly contagious delta coronavirus variant currently makes up over 80% of new COVID-19 cases in the United States [as of August 12 report], the Centers for Disease Control …
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8/17/21
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From the Orange County Newsroom
COVID-19 by the numbers
As of Sunday, August 15th, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is …
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8/16/21
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Editor's note and article update, August 13, 2021, 1:52pm: The Apopka Voice reached out to the Orange County Utilities Department and spoke with Sarah Lux, the Public Information Officer regarding …
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8/12/21
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DeSantis said making monoclonal antibodies treatments more available is important but vaccines still are “most effective” in stemming the pandemic
By John Haughey | The Center Square
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8/12/21
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