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Oviedo Selected in Top 100 Places to Live (2009)
Relocate America | 2009
Located in the heart of Central Florida just 10 minutes from Orlando, Oviedo is surrounded by lush, sub-tropical hammocks with dense trees, fresh water lakes and ponds. Oviedo has it all when it comes to location. Situated in eastern Seminole County, Oviedo is centrally located and minutes from downtown Orlando, major highways and interstates, the Orlando and Sanford International Airports, colleges and universities, beaches and a plethora of attractions, including the Kennedy Space Center, Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios and the new Medical City at Lake Nona.
In addition to Oviedo¹s easy access to the employment, shopping and entertainment opportunities within the Central Florida region, the residents here enjoy a small town flavor with an exceptional educational system and numerous recreational amenities. The preservation of these attributes and the creation of new economic opportunities will enhance Oviedo's success.
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Source: www.relocateamerica.com
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2009-10 Influenza (Flu) Season
US Dept of Health and Human Services | 2009
Every year in the United States, on average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and; about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways, including the timing of the beginning, severity, and length of the flu season.
This flu season (2009-2010), there are more uncertainties than usual because of the emergence of a new 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (previously called "novel H1N1" or "swine flu") that has caused the first influenza pandemic (global outbreak of disease) in more than 40 years.
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Source: www.flu.gov
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Oviedo neighbors meet at National Night Out
By Amy K.D. Tobik | August 12, 2009
"Hey, that's the woman we see working at Publix all the time," said the mother to her daughter. "I didn't know she lived here."
And in a true neighborly fashion, the two went off to introduce themselves.
As early evening storms lurked nearby, more than 100 people from the Alafaya Woods subdivision ventured from their homes last week as part of National Night Out. The crowd munched on hot dogs and chips in the Partin Court cul-de-sac, forming new friendships.
National Night Out, a nationwide program introduced in 1984, aims at building communication and increasing drug and crime awareness.
It is coordinated by local crime prevention agencies and volunteers from the community, and is traditionally held the first Tuesday of August. Last year's National Night Out involved 35.4 million people in 11,310 communities worldwide.
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Source: www.seminolechronicle.com
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Oviedo’s financial forecast optimistic
By Matt Morrison | January 07, 2009
OVIEDO - Compared with our predictions on the national stage, Oviedo's economic outlook coming into 2009 is refreshingly optimistic.
"Economic development in the city of Oviedo is alive and well," said Regina Bereswill, chairwoman of the city's Economic Development Committee.
In the committee's sights this year:
1) Expanding incentives for businesses willing to build in the county that will create new jobs and technologies.
2) Maintaining the downtown development according to the original plans set out by the developer and the city.
3) Planning developments to revolve around the Seminole Way project, especially around the Oviedo mall to promote businesses there as well.
After its first year of operation, the EDC fell short of the goals set out for it by city council, however, neither the Committee nor council members seem perturbed.
"They've been doing an excellent job," Deputy Mayor Dominic Persampiere said.
The EDC was granted $500,000 in 2008 to use for business incentives. Of this, the EDC distributed about $35,000, said Bryan Cobb, director of development services.
It is not yet known whether the EDC will see similar funding this year, but Persampiere said that economic development will be a priority.
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Source: www.seminolechronicle.com
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"Shop Oviedo" is the Economic Development
Committee's pilot program to give local
businesses and residents an economic stimulus
March 06, 2009
OVIEDO - The City of Oviedo is seeking the services of a qualified firm or individual
to provide a web based "consumer loyalty/discount" program. This pilot program's
goal is to encourage the citizens of the City of Oviedo to utilize city businesses
versus going outside the city for their shopping, dining, service and entertainment needs. OviedoBiz.com was recommended by the EDC to participate in this new venture at it's last meeting which took place at City Hall on March 6th, 2009. . Additional presentationsmust be made to finalize the selection process with the City Council.
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Shop Oviedo Meeting
03-06-2009 |
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Shop Oviedo Update
05-18-2009 |
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Click the download link to listen to the "Shop Oviedo"
audio recording from the meeting at City Hall held 03-06-09 |
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Sign rules to change, be less strict
by Matt Morrison | September 2008
OVIEDO - Oviedo's stringent sign ordinances will be given a temporary face lift in what council members have dubbed an "economic stimulus package" for the city's struggling businesses. For six months, expected to begin in October, those roadway signs advertising everything from garage sales to clearance blow-outs that caused such a stir recently will be freed up for wider use. That's not to say council members forgot a barrage of e-mails lamenting the state of the city when small, cardboard signs were turning up like weeds along major roads. The temporary proposal will not allow signs in the public right of way.
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Source: www.seminolechronicle.com
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Oviedo business owners getting restless
By Isaac Babcock | March 13, 2009
Some Oviedo business owners begged the City Council last week to help bring more business to the city. At the Monday Council meeting they told the city that it wasn't doing enough to attract business, and that business is going elsewhere, along with customers.
John Tsaldaris and business partner Jeff Aames' cars were both in the parking lot, advertising their J&J Creations gift baskets business on the sides. They're hoping to do more business in the area, but Tsaldaris said when he wants to shop or enjoy a night on the town, it happens outside Oviedo.
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Discount-card program may boost in-state spending
By Stephen D. Price • Florida Capital Bureau • March 24, 2009
TALLAHASSEE – Florida consumers now have a benefit available that state officials and the business community hope will boost the local economy.
Gov. Charlie Crist joined partners today announcing a discount-card program, the Florida Backyard Card, to boost consumer spending with in-state businesses. “We’re here to help Florida’s economy,” Crist said. Rick McAllister, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation, said 100,000 Florida jobs are either not created or lost because of Floridians spending out of the state. “Hundreds of businesses from clothing stores to restaurants to specialty shops are taking advantage of this opportunity to attract customers with the Florida Backyard Card,” McAllistersaid in a statement. “We all know many businesses are struggling, yet we’re confident Florida consumers will soon see that keeping their dollars in their own backyard can save jobs and vital services.”
Source: www.floridatoday.com |
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