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GOODWILL REMAINS COMMITTED TO JOB TRAINING, PLACEMENT SERVICES AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
GOODWILL REMAINS COMMITTED TO JOB TRAINING, PLACEMENT SERVICES AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC Nonprofit Transitions to Online Services to Provide Much-Needed Support ORLANDO, Fla. (April 15, 2020) –Goodwill Industries of Central Florida remains committed to serving local residents with job training and job placement programs, and has transitioned its Job Connection Center online in response to the…
Read MoreAdventHealth to open drive-up COVID-19 testing at Mall at Millenia
AdventHealth to open drive-up COVID-19 testing at Mall at MilleniaAdventHealth has tested more than 11,500 people at its hospitals and Centra Care urgent care facilities in Florida ORLANDO, Fla., April 14, 2020 — AdventHealth will open a second COVID-19 drive-up testing location in Central Florida on Wednesday at the Mall at Millenia. The testing site is…
Read MoreFOX 35 visits toilet paper production facility that is hiring
SANFORD, Fla. – Finding toilet paper these days is like finding gold. So FOX 35 News went straight to the source. It turns out that some of the world’s two-ply prize is manufactured in Sanford, Florida at Resolute Tissue. Bob Visscher, the General Manager gave us a look behind the scenes. If you’re wondering why you’ve never…
Read MoreCentral Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens’ Iconic Entrance Artwork Slated for Removal
SANFORD, Fla., April 9, 2020—As part of Phase III of the City of Sanford’s RiverWalk Project, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ iconic entrance artwork will be removed this week. The two concrete structures flanking the Zoo’s entrance road will be dismantled to make way for the next phase of the RiverWalk construction project,…
Read MoreRiverWalk Phase 3 Seminole Blvd. Road Closure starts April 20th
At almost three and a half miles long, the construction of Sanford’s $14 million dollar RiverWalk seawall was complete end of 2019. The next step in Phase 3 will be the roadway and trail portion. The scheduling of Phase 3 is extensive and intensive because of the size and length of the project. The contractors…
Read MoreFOX 35 visits toilet paper production facility that is hiring
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/fox-35-visits-toilet-paper-production-facility-that-is-hiring Toilet paper company in Florida now hiring It turns out that some of the world’s two-ply prize is manufactured in Sanford, Florida at Resolute Tissue. Bob Visscher, the General Manager gave us a look behind the scenes. SANFORD, Fla. – Finding toilet paper these days is like finding gold. So FOX 35 News went straight to…
Read MoreThe Sharing Center Launches Operation Good Samaritan
The Sharing Center Launches Operation Good Samaritan Campaign to assist neighbors financially affected by the Coronavirus pandemic crisis LONGWOOD, FL, Apr. 1, 2020 — The Sharing Center is responding to the Coronavirus pandemic crisis by addressing the needs of our community with Operation Good Samaritan. Thousands have lost their jobs and critical income due to…
Read MoreGOODWILL MODIFIES DROP-OFF PROTOCOL, ENCOURAGES DONORS TO HOLD DONATIONS Nonprofit Asks Donors to Refrain from Leaving Donations Unattended
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 3, 2020) – Due to limited hours and staffing, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is encouraging donors to hold donations until the stores return to normal operating hours. For those who would still like to donate items in the interim, the nonprofit has modified its donation drop-off protocol and is currently accepting…
Read MorePEER-SPECTIVES Roundtable System
Navigation COVID-19 Fast answers to tough questions. This group will meet the 1st Tuesday of the month between now and June. While the group meetings are closed – we will be tracking subject matter and best practices and pass them along to you. Our objective is to provide a platform to share solutions for both…
Read MoreCreating a Positive Learning Space for your Child at Home
By Savanna Weis, MS, Seminole Science Charter School As we continue to quarantine ourselves during the COVID-19 crisis, becoming your child’s stand-in “teacher” may seem near impossible. Between the distraction of the TV, video games and other siblings – not to mention parents trying to do their own work – at home learning can be…
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