Increasing COVID-19 cases lead to county policy changes
On the way to school on Jan. 11, a student was yelled at by an OCPS parent from their car to “get that thing off your face” indicating that the…
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines available on campus
Health officials are administering COVID-19 vaccines today and influenza vaccines on Nov. 16 on campus. OCPS partnered with Health Hero Florida to give students easy access to the vaccines. The…
OCPS mask mandate expires
As of Monday, Nov. 1, OCPS students can once again opt out of wearing a mask to school with just a parent note. From Aug. 30 to Oct. 30, students…
School board faces loss of salary for mask mandates
Update: the 60-day mask mandate expired Saturday, Oct. 30 without renewal. Students can once again opt out with a parent note. Earlier this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis passed an executive…
With less than 40 percent of vaccinated residents, Central Florida may never reach herd immunity
Despite new age groups gaining eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine, the demand for the vaccine steadily decreases. The CDC reports that only 35 percent of Orange County residents are vaccinated.…
Big Bad Button
Even before the world entered the COVID-19 pandemic, there were platforms for virtual meetings. However, as COVID-19 started to spread and the severity increased, the number of platforms for online…
Amway schedules upcoming artists for hungry concert goers
Home of the Orlando Magic and the Orlando Solar Bears and a typical tour stop for artists, the Amway Center has been almost forgotten throughout this pandemic. Although sport events…
Spring break spurs tourism and lack of COVID-19 precautions
Nearly a year after COVID-19 became a pandemic, hundreds of tourists crowded the coastline in Key West. Signs reading “masks required for entry” decorated the old Florida homes refurbished into…
Coronavirus vaccine eligibility expands in Florida
On Monday, March 1 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination across Florida to include K-12 teachers, law enforcement officers and firefighters age 50…