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Take charge of your health with a trip to the Mediterranean (Diet) this summer
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture. Current classes/events are listed on our events calendar. Urban Backyard Chicken Class (Online) Keeping chickens and producing your own...
West Coast Coffee Chain Planning Hamlin Location
A popular west coast coffee chain is continuing it’s expansion in Central Florida with a future location in Hamlin. According to a pre-application permit filed with Orange County, Dutch Bros Coffee will be occupying one of the few remaining vacant parcels at Hamlin. Dutch Bros currently has 3 stores...
OCPS Provides Summer Meals for Children at No Charge
OCPS provides summer meals for local children at no charge. There is no need to sign up. There are no forms. Just meals at no charge all summer long. Orange County Public Schools is offering meals at no charge to every student and all children 18 years and younger, thanks to the Summer BreakSpot program. However, schools will not serve meals for the summer feeding program from July 1st to 5th, as well as on Fridays.
Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating the pride and resilience of individuals with disabilities. Join our training on "Supporting Colleagues from Underrepresented Groups" to create an inclusive and supportive workplace and learn more about being an ally!. Throughout this journey we will be leveraging courses from LinkedIn Learning. This requires...
Convicted Florida Killer Sentenced to Death
A convicted Florida killer was sentenced to death for the murder of a 19-year-old witness in a home invasion trial. The Honorable Judge Lisa T. Munyon in Orange County sentenced convicted murderer Bessman Charles Obinna Okafor to Death for the 2012 murder of 19-year-old Alex Zaldivar. The sentence, which has gripped the greater Orlando and Central Florida community, reflects the relentless pursuit of justice by the father of the slain victim and the State of Florida.
Man Indicted for Killing Two at Orlando After-Hours Business
A 31-year-old man has been indicted for killing two at an Orlando after-hours business. An Orange County grand jury formally indicted Christopher Haynes for two counts of First Degree Murder (with a Firearm). According to the State Attorney’s office, in the early morning hours of March 23rd, the two male...
Coffee chain brews up Horizon West location
Plans for a new location for Oregon-based coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) have surfaced in fast-growing Horizon West.<\p> Orange County records show a request for preliminary review of a proposed Dutch Bros coffee shop on Hamlin Groves Trail, in Boyd Development Corp.'s Hamlin Town Center. <\p>
First of Its Kind Pilot Program for Preschoolers Launched in Central Florida
Central Florida is the first location in the nation for a new pilot program that will explore new ways of learning for local preschoolers. The 8-month long pilot program launched June 14th at Young Innovators Academy campuses in Oviedo, Winter Garden and participating Early Learning Coalition Centers in Orange County.
Orange County Helps Nonprofit Build First Permanent Location
Orange County will help a local nonprofit build its first permanent location. Over the past 16 years, Orlando-based IDignity, Inc. has helped more than 30,000 local U.S. citizens, including homeless individuals, obtain lost identification documents needed to access housing, employment, bank accounts, and more. All the while, the nonprofit organization has been without a physical address, bouncing from place to place around the community.
Man hospitalized after being stabbed in Orlando park, deputies say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was transported to the hospital after he was stabbed on Saturday at an Orlando park, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the incident happened around 8 p.m. at the Shadow Bay Park in Orlando. Orange County deputies are now searching...
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