Central Florida seniors have until May 31, 2022 to apply for energy bill assistance through the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP). Qualifying seniors are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in assistance on multiple energy bills. EHEAP, which is 100% federally funded through a grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, helps … [Read more...]
Orange County Mayor Launches Transportation Initiative Online and In Person
Photos Courtesy of the Orange County Government On Jan. 25, the Transportation Sales Tax Referendum effort was relaunched after nearly a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. In 2019, Orange County held over 200 community meetings and received nearly 11,000 surveys on local transportation needs and priorities. With the pandemic placing … [Read more...]
Jamie LaPage Is Named Miss Agriculture USA Queen
Jamie LaPage of Orlando, Florida was recently named the 2022 Orange County Miss Agriculture USA Queen. Miss Agriculture USA is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on positively promoting agriculture-featuring queens of all ages that promote, celebrate and educate about all the diverse aspects of agriculture. Jamie is the 19-year-old daughter of Gary and Lyn LaPage … [Read more...]
Orange County Commission Redistricting Meeting
Every 10 years the Florida Constitution and the Orange County Charter calls for a reconfiguration of political boundaries. As the latest census was completed by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2020, Orange County must complete its decennial redistricting process by March 2022. The Mission The goal of redistricting is to readjust the population between commission districts so that … [Read more...]
LYNX and Orange County Partnership Brings Free Rides to Vaccination Site for Seniors
The Orange County Government and transportation giant LYNX have arranged a program that will provide free rides for seniors to the Orange County Convention Center in order to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties will have access to the free ride program. “We understand not everyone has the means to drive to the Convention Center,” said … [Read more...]
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