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Orange County Asian Committee Seeking Artists for Asian American Heritage Month Art Contest

The Orange County Asian Committee is calling for Central Florida artists to participate in the Asianthemed art contest. The selected artwork will be showcased during the virtual Asian American Heritage Celebration on May 21, 2021, at 7 p.m. The contest will consist of four age-group ranges: ages 5-9, ages 10-14, ages 15-17, and adults over 18. The application deadline is April 16, 2021. Voting will take place via social media. Ask friends and family to like your submission by visiting our Facebook page @ocacfl. For application and more information, contact us at ocac.artcontest@gmail.com.

The City of Orlando and OUC unveil 100-station Orlando Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Network

On Friday, April 1, 2021, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando City Commissioners, and OUC—The Reliable One unveiled a new 100-station Orlando Public EV Charging Network. Through this project, which is a partnership with OUC and the American Cities Climate Challenge, the City of Orlando has installed 100 new EV charging stations spanning 33 locations throughout the City, including at parks, neighborhood, and senior centers, parking garages, and public venues. Each location will also have at least one ADA-accessible EV charging station to ensure the services are accessible to all drivers. EVs are critical to

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achieving OUC’s goal of netzero carbon emissions by 2050, with interim goals of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and 75% by 2040. This project is the largest of its kind in Florida with 22 fast-charging stations – including 16 superchargers for Teslas. The site is expected to be completed later this year.

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Pine Hills Residents Voice Concern Over Possible New Liquor Store

A new development currently under construction on the corner of N. Powers Dr. and Clarcona-Ocoee Rd. rumored to feature a liquor store is raising eyebrows. At a recent Orange County Board of Commissioners, residents raised concerns about the development that would lead to additional traffic congestion, crime, and degradation of the community. Residents who live near the development, which is across the street from the Long Lake Hills residential community, believe that a liquor store is unnecessary in a community already saturated by liquor stores and that a new store will serve as a magnet for violence and negatively affect property values for surrounding homeowners. In 2018 the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District Overlay Zone restricted certain types of businesses like liquor stores that could adversely affect the development of the N. Pine Hills - Silver Star corridor, however, the development underway is about four miles away from that area. While the construction of the liquor store is legal, District 2 County Commissioner Christine Moore states that a liquor store has not been approved and is working with the developer of the property to attract businesses that residents would support.

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