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Danielle Hendrix
April 7, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Rob Bixler, Orange County Public Schools

Rob Bixler serves as the associate superintendent for curriculum and digital learning at OCPS.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 7, 2020

OCPS, students find new normal with distance learning

With schools shut down due to the pandemic, the district’s staff, students and families are navigating a learning curve surrounding distance learning.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 7, 2020

Police agencies see less traffic, crime during county order

Two weeks in Orange County’s stay-at-home order, local law-enforcement agencies discuss the public’s response to it from their perspective.

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Tim Freed
April 7, 2020

Orange County to vote on 446-home project in Horizon West

The subject property sits north of Hartzog Road and east of Avalon Road in Village I.

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Troy Herring
April 6, 2020

AdventHealth establishes central hub for COVID-19 donations

Along with the new donation hub, AdventHealth is also launching a website where the community can leave thank you notes to medical professionals.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 3, 2020

Orange County provides coronavirus heat map

The heat map plots cases countywide by ZIP code.

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Eric Gutierrez
April 3, 2020

Orange County suspends transportation sales tax initiative

Mayor Jerry Demings said the county will revisit the tax initiative after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 3, 2020

Windermere-based Better Man nonprofit offers daily encouragement

The faith-based Better Man Ministries is offering men daily encouragement through short videos.

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Eric Gutierrez
April 3, 2020

AdventHealth to 3-D print face shields for health care workers

AdventHealth Nicholson Center has launched a program to produce tens of thousands of face shields to address shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 2, 2020

Orange County libraries cancel classes, events through May

The Orange County Library System's 16 branch locations also remain closed until further notice.

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Troy Herring
April 2, 2020

Gov. DeSantis signs two new executive orders

One executive order directs the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and other executive agencies to improve the Reemployment Assistance Program.

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Troy Herring
April 2, 2020

OCPS offers resources for those struggling during coronavirus pandemic

With many families and students in need of assistance, OCPS has put together information in order to help people in the community.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 2, 2020

Grocery, food delivery among options during coronavirus pandemic

Despite many restrictions due to the coronavirus, there are plenty of options to support local businesses while also safely obtaining your food and groceries.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 2, 2020

Double duty: Windermere High band director balances teaching, serving

Windermere High’s band director, Rob Darragh, also serves as a staff sergeant and squad leader with the Army National Guard’s 13th Army Band.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 2, 2020

Orange County property appraiser extends surveys deadline

Due to the coronavirus, owners of commercial property now have until May 29 to file their income and expense surveys.

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