A flurry of construction is happening in the Holden Heights community as workers begin building a home for a local family in two weeks.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a car Saturday evening not far from Holden Heights, according to Orange County Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol.

A man was arrested months after the fatal shooting of a woman who was found in a residential area near Holden Heights in August, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

A woman in her 30s died Saturday morning after being shot in a residential area not far from Holden Heights, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was struck and killed early Saturday as he attempted to cross Orange Blossom Trail in Holden Heights, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A child was struck by a car in Orange County, officials say.

Orange County leaders teamed up with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to break ground on a project to bring affordable housing to Holden Heights.

A breakdown of vaccinations by ZIP code shows a disparity among those who received COVID-19 shots during the initial weeks of the vaccine roll out.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Workers at four Orange County community centers lent a helping hand Friday as many seniors in Florida continue to struggle with booking an online coronavirus vaccine appointment. Staff at Holden Heights, Pine Hills, East Orange and Taft community centers walked residents through the process of registering for a shot. People must create a CDR Health account in order to get tested or schedule a vaccine appointment. “I don’t know what to do, so I’m most grateful for the community centers and the folks here that are assisting us,” Clark said. The county is providing vaccine updates via text if people text OCFLCOVID to 888777.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Seven Census kiosks have been set up in Orange County. The kiosks are available at seven different community centers in Orange County and will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Kiosks are at the following community centers:East OrangeHal P. MarstonHolden HeightsJohn BridgesMaxeyTaftPine HillsThe latest numbers show 61.9 percent of people in Florida and 62.3 percent of people in Orange County have filled out the Census. Census forms can be filled out online at this link. The Census can also be filled out over the phone, the English number is 844-330-2020 and the Spanish number is at 844-468-2020.