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J.R. Kroll, Seminole County’s new tax collector, said one of his most important tasks will be restoring the “bad reputation” of the office after Joel Greenberg's controversial tenure.
The group fighting a dam on the Ocklawaha River for more than 50 years is honoring former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham for his many years of efforts to restore the river flowing from near Orlando to the St. Johns River near Palatka. The dam was built as part of an ill-fated attempt to build a barge canal across the state. The Florida Defenders of the Environment, founded by legendary environmentalist Marjorie Carr, will present to Graham the Marjorie Harris Carr Award for Environmental Advocacy 50 years after canal construction was halted.
A group of influential Central Floridians tells us what they're wishing for in the coming year.
First people 65+ receive COVID-19 vaccine in Seminole County The Oviedo opened up its vaccine distribution site on Monday to residents 65 and older. OVIEDO, Fla. - A former Charlotte Russe location at the Oviedo Mall has now been repurposed into a COVID-19 vaccination site. Some of the first people 65 and older in the state received their vaccine at the site on Monday, and demand is high. It’s a day people have waited months for. "I’m just so thankful that this vaccine is made available to us so that I can have a peace of mind," said Jo Tripp, who was the first to get vaccinated Monday.
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Seminole leaders ‘very confident’ they can distribute COVID-19 vaccine quickly, safely Moderna shipment expected to arrive Tuesday Tags: SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – With Seminole County leaders set to receive a shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, leaders there said they’re confident that they can distribute the shots in a safe and efficient way. Seminole County Chairman Lee Constantine, Seminole County Fire Department Chief Otto Drozd and Florida Department of Health in Seminole Health Officer Donna Walsh spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon to provide the community with th...