From the Desk of Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero

Dear Residents of Avalon Park,

I hope you had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving with those you love. It has not been an easy year; Covid-19 has made it harder to celebrate with our families and friends. Therefore, I ask you that during this holiday season you practice social distancing, wash your hands often and most importantly, wear your mask.

Orange County keeps working towards slowing the spread of the virus and helping our small businesses and residents through this hardship caused by Covid-19. As a Orange County resident, you can benefit from the Eviction Diversion program, that helps tenants who have suffered a loss or reduction of income, to avoid eviction. Since August 2020, the program has helped 1,960 families stay in their homes, which equates to more than $5.8 million. The program will close on December 16, 2020. Visit ocfl.net/ EvictionDiversion for a full list of eligibility criteria and required documents.

Free and accessible testing continues to be a priority for Orange County Health Department. Drive-thru COVID-19 rapid testing at Barnett Park has been extended to 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Testing will be available until December 30. Visit ocfl.net/Testing and click on #1 on the map for more details.

As always, if you need any help or have any questions, feel free to contact my office at 407-836-5881. Stay safe!