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Dr. Raul Pino, the Director of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, has been placed on administrative leave by the Florida Department of Health while it investigates an email Pino sent to employees about the department's low percentage of staff that is vaccinated for COVID-19.
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From Staff Reports
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1/19/22
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The ceremony will be held outside on the beautiful courtyard steps outside of the iconic downtown Orange County Courthouse for up to 20 couples during a group wedding ceremony.
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From the Orange County Clerk of Courts
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1/17/22
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Should Apopka annex South Apopka? It's a question that has been asked for generations. But in The Apopka Voice Readers Poll, the answer was mixed, with no majority reached by any of the three possible responses.
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From Staff Reports
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1/5/22
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The tragedy of segregation, Jim Crow, low-paying jobs, and lack of opportunity demands the best answer possible for South Apopka. Residents deserve equitable government services and equal opportunities.
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By Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner/District 2
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1/5/22
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UF / IFAS Extension has their January selections ready to help you make a positive start to 2021. Classes range from beekeeping to diabetes prevention, and so much more.
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From UF/IFAS
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1/3/22
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Data from Orange County Utilities shows that the Omicron variant, first detected in the county in early December, has rapidly become the most dominant version of the virus.
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From the Orange County Newsroom and City of Apopka
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12/30/21
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Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings shared today updates on COVID-19 stats, tests available and testing sites, emergency funds still available to help tenants, and more.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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12/28/21
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CERT is a national program guided by FEMA that educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in disaster response skills.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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12/22/21
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AdventHealth's Centra Care positivity rate has proven to be a predictor of an increase in hospitalized cases during previous surges.
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From AdventHealth
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12/21/21
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Orange County continues to remain diligent as it monitors for upticks and downswings in COVID-19 rates, including any of the virus’s new variants. Since May 2021, the County has been actively …
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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12/20/21
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Natura Vista is a development company based in Maitland that would like to bring a 45-unit apartment complex to Apopka. The subject properties are approximately 3.05 acres and are located south of Wilkins Street and east of West Orange Blossom Trail.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/16/21
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Substantial amounts of Omicron variant found in all three Orange County Water Reclamation facilities
On Monday, Orange County Utilities released the news that the Omicron variant was found after preliminary tests were conducted for the National Wastewater Surveillance System program.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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12/15/21
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The return of the money came at a time when the state’s education department was under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Education over potential violations of federal education laws.
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By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix
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12/13/21
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In its weekly newsletter, Wolf Lake Middle School Principal Cynthia Haupt released a statement about the school shootings at Oxford High School in Michigan last week.
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From Staff Reports
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12/5/21
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When COVID-19 kept us all indoors, District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore wanted to help break up the monotony. She researched and created five different driving tours, including in Apopka!
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From the Office of Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/16/21
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Since its first event in 2011, the Orange County Mayor’s Toy Drive has collected and distributed more than 56,000 toys to Orange County, helping residents in need.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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11/16/21
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If you are affected by a County code violation and wish to report it, you may not be able to do it anonymously anymore, thanks to a new state law.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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11/15/21
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Learn about an innovative online platform that will seamlessly connect Central Florida entrepreneurs and small business owners to business assistance organizations in over 50 languages.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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11/8/21
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“Food for Thought” virtual tour participants will be given an inside look at the food bank’s active warehouse and distribution center via Zoom.
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From Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
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11/8/21
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Argentine black and white tegus have spread and established populations in and around Florida at a rapid and growing rate demonstrating critical implications for native wildlife, numerous natural areas, and even restoration efforts for Everglades National Park.
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From UF/IFAS
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11/4/21
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Four independent judges traveled Apopka and Orange Co. roads in October looking at subdivision entranceways for a winner, and found closer neighbors and safety, too.
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From the Office of Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore, District 2
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11/2/21
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Each year the Orange County 4-H Association sponsors the Poinsettia Sale to support 4-H youth development efforts. Proceeds from the annual sale provide scholarships and clover dollar awards to be used toward 4-H project activities.
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By Melinda Souers, UF/IFAS
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11/1/21
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In addition to Leon County, Orange Country and the city of Gainesville required workers to be vaccinated or lose their jobs. Other municipalities, such as Miami-Dade County and the city of Tampa, …
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10/12/21
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$41 million going to sewer conversion projects in Wekiwa Springs and Pine Hills From the Orange County Newsroom Late last week, the state of Florida announced its recommendation for Orange County to …
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9/27/21
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Envisioning Orange County in the Year 2050
From the Orange County Newsroom
What do you imagine County neighborhoods or rural areas will look like in 30 years? What will transcend time? How …
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9/26/21
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