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Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Orange County, OCFR says
Read full article: Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Orange County, OCFR saysA pedestrian died after being struck by a car Saturday evening not far from Holden Heights, according to Orange County Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man arrested in fatal shooting of woman found near Holden Heights, deputies say
Read full article: Man arrested in fatal shooting of woman found near Holden Heights, deputies sayA man was arrested months after the fatal shooting of a woman who was found in a residential area near Holden Heights in August, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Belleview man, 62, struck and killed crossing Orange County roadway, troopers say
Read full article: Belleview man, 62, struck and killed crossing Orange County roadway, troopers sayA man was struck and killed early Saturday as he attempted to cross Orange Blossom Trail in Holden Heights, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Orange County leaders break ground on new affordable housing project
Read full article: Orange County leaders break ground on new affordable housing projectOrange County leaders teamed up with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to break ground on a project to bring affordable housing to Holden Heights.
Who got the COVID-19 vaccine in Orange County when it first rolled out?
Read full article: Who got the COVID-19 vaccine in Orange County when it first rolled out?A breakdown of vaccinations by ZIP code shows a disparity among those who received COVID-19 shots during the initial weeks of the vaccine roll out.
Orange County community centers help Floridians sign up for vaccine appointments
Read full article: Orange County community centers help Floridians sign up for vaccine appointmentsORLANDO, Fla. – Workers at four Orange County community centers lent a helping hand Friday as many seniors in Florida continue to struggle with booking an online coronavirus vaccine appointment. Staff at Holden Heights, Pine Hills, East Orange and Taft community centers walked residents through the process of registering for a shot. People must create a CDR Health account in order to get tested or schedule a vaccine appointment. “I don’t know what to do, so I’m most grateful for the community centers and the folks here that are assisting us,” Clark said. The county is providing vaccine updates via text if people text OCFLCOVID to 888777.
7 Census kiosks set up in Orange County
Read full article: 7 Census kiosks set up in Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Seven Census kiosks have been set up in Orange County. The kiosks are available at seven different community centers in Orange County and will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Kiosks are at the following community centers:East OrangeHal P. MarstonHolden HeightsJohn BridgesMaxeyTaftPine HillsThe latest numbers show 61.9 percent of people in Florida and 62.3 percent of people in Orange County have filled out the Census. Census forms can be filled out online at this link. The Census can also be filled out over the phone, the English number is 844-330-2020 and the Spanish number is at 844-468-2020.