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09.03.2021 / 06:29

Mayor clears up confusion on who can get COVID-19 vaccine in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Mayor Jerry Demings announced more residents are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Orange County.

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Stimulus plan to help Florida entertainment industry amid calls for more help

ORLANDO, Fla. – The stimulus plan singles out several industries for extra financial assistance.One of those industries is entertainment– the backbone of Central Florida tourism.Specifically, the plan allocated $15 billion in grant money, which could help theaters and live event venues that lost more than 25 percent of their revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the bill, the money would go to the hardest hit venues first, and it would help pay for payroll, rent, utilities and personal protective equipment – or PPE.“I don’t think Congress is done at this point,” said Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings.Demings said he applauded the action happening in Washington, DC, but he said more needs to be done.“In many ways, the individuals

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Why Mayor Jerry Demings wants Orange County to resemble Epcot in 2050

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County has embarked on an ambitious plan that is designed to determine what the area will look like in the year 2050.According to numbers provided by county leaders, the population of Orange County currently stands at 1.4 million people.[TRENDING: Man shot by Daytona Beach police charged at officers | This is your best defense against skimming devices at gas stations | Raccoon in Christmas tree surprises Florida woman]By 2050, they said they expect that number to jump 48% to 2.1 million, and the people who relocate here could be living in neighborhoods inspired by Disney.“If we are to create the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT) envisioned by Walt Disney, it requires smart planning and ongoing

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Orange County to reopen CARES Act portal next week for what could be last time

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County’s portal for families and individuals to apply for federal CARES Act funds will reopen next week for what could be the last time, according to Mayor Jerry Demings.Demings said during a news conference on Friday that the portal will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m. for 20,000 applicants.“The application portal will allow up to 20,000 residents to apply for $1,000 grants.

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Orange County CARES Act portal set to reopen Tuesday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County’s portal for residents to apply for federal CARES Act money will reopen on Tuesday, according to Mayor Jerry Demings.Demings said during a news conference on Monday that the portal will reopen at 8 a.m.

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11 Orlando-area bars found not following COVID-19 guidelines, mayor says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly a dozen bars visited by Orange County’s strike teams over the weekend were found not in compliance with the county’s COVID-19 guidelines, according to Mayor Jerry Demings.Demings said during a coronavirus news briefing Monday afternoon that 11 bars -- eight in downtown Orlando and three near UCF -- were visited Saturday by the county’s strike teams, which aim to educate businesses on COVID-19 protocols in hopes of keeping businesses safely open during the pandemic.The strike teams visit businesses and look for things like social distancing measures, the enforcement of mask-wearing and increased sanitization.

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Orange County CARES Act portal to reopen for another round of financial assistance

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County residents who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 will once again have the opportunity to apply for assistance when the county’s CARES Act portal reopens, according to Mayor Jerry Demings.Demings announced during a news conference on Thursday that the county has millions of dollars in leftover federal CARES Act money and, therefore, can begin accepting applications for another round of financial assistance.[TRENDING: Central Florida Latina has world painted on her skin| Florida governor lets eviction moratorium expire | Bar asks veterans, service dogs to leave]County officials are expected to announce details on the reopening of the application portal for families and individuals next week.The news

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Orange County leaders, businesses caught off guard by Florida governor’s phase 3 executive order

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held one of his regular coronavirus briefings Friday less than 30 minutes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order banning local governments from enforcing restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus and placing Florida in the final phase of reopening.The mayor has not had time to fully review the order signed at 4:06 p.m.

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‘It was just a matter of time:’ Mayor confirms COVID-19 outbreak at Orange County Jail

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Dozens of inmates at the Orange County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Mayor Jerry Demings.The Orange County mayor confirmed the outbreak during a news conference on Thursday, saying 33 inmates had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.“You’ve heard me say this before that the Orange County Jail is a microcosm of Orange County at large,” Demings said. “Well, you know with law enforcement officers arresting people from the community and taking them to the jail, we knew that it was just a matter of time before we would have cases in our jail.”Demings said they received 529 new test results for inmates on Wednesday.

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Feds scope out Orange County Convention Center for possible COVID care center

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent the weekend determining whether the Orange County Convention Center will be the site of an alternate medical treatment facility for coronavirus patients, according to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings.Demings said the team used two days at the convention center to analyze space, where 500 beds could be set up to help hospitals if they start exceeding capacity.“If we continue to see the numbers go up, I don’t want to get to the point where we approach capacity within our hospitals.

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Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando reopening plans approved by Orange County Task Force

ORLANDO, Fla. - The proposed phased reopening plans presented by Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando have been approved by the Orange County Reopening Task Force, meaning they could begin reopening soon after months of being shut down because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Walt Disney World presenting plans for reopening parks

ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World is presenting its plans for reopening after being shuttered along with Florida's other theme parks since mid-March because of the new coronavirus.

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Gatorland announces reopening date alongside Universal, other attractions

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gatorland will reopen its doors to the public just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

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Former VP Joe Biden virtually visits Orlando food bank

ORLANDO, Fla. – Former Vice President Joe Biden virtually visited the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida on Thursday.

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Orange County mayor says he won’t require residents to wear face masks

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says he won’t force residents to wear face masks to stop the spread of coronavirus in the community because an order of that type would be too difficult to enforce.

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