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Dengue near Orlando: 5 local cases in Apopka, Pine Hills
Orange County has five dengue cases caught locally this year, four in the Apopka area and one in Pine Hills. The county is on a state mosquito-borne illness alert.
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Schools
UCF gets $500,000 for Parramore STEM program
JPMorganChase is giving UCF $500,000 over three years for Parramore Launch Pad: STEM lessons at OCPS ACE, a free summer camp and mentoring at Jones and Evans.
Jobs
Orlando unemployment rises to 4.2% in August
Orlando's jobless rate was 4.2% in August, up from 3.8% a year earlier, with 682 more residents out of work. Orange County hit 4.5%; Florida was 4.6%.
Schools
Pine Hills teacher wins national family teacher award
Nisha Phillip Malahoo of Pinewood Elementary is the 2026 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year, with a $20,000 grant for family learning at the Pine Hills school.
Parks
Orange County hiking spree: 40 trails, prizes through April
Hike three of 40 trails on Orange County's Green PLACE preserves by April 22 to earn a sticker; 15 earns a bandana. Here are the 16 preserves and their trails.