โStunned, devastated and heartbroken:โ Children, neighbors of slain Mount Dora couple speak out
Following the deaths of a retired Mount Dora couple at the Waterman Village senior living complex, the pairโs children are now speaking out to let people know just how much their parents meant to them.
Should parents sanitize Halloween candy when kids get home from trick-or-treating?
Many parents are still trying to navigate how they will celebrate Halloween with their kids this year during the coronavirus pandemic. Health officials said individually wrapped goodie bags lined up in yards for families to grab and go is considered a moderate risk. Dr. David Harding Priest said parents do not need to wipe down individual pieces of candy, he told Novant Health readers to just make sure kids wash their hands. The Nemours Childrenโs Health System said if parents really want to be on the safe side with kids' Halloween candy. Dr. Benjamin Chapman with North Carolina State University said eating candy from food packaging has not been identified as a transmission route of the coronavirus.
Some Orange County parents already want to switch learning options
Some Orange County parents already want to switch learning optionsPublished: August 13, 2020, 7:18 pmNow that virtual learning is underway, some Orange County parents say they're realizing the downfalls of virtual school and want to switch to in-person learning.
More than half the parents in Seminole, Orange are still undecided about school options
More than half the parents in Seminole, Orange are still undecided about school optionsPublished: July 23, 2020, 6:21 pmMore than half of the parents in both Seminole and Orange Counties have yet to chose on which options they want to send their students to school next month as that decision deadline looms.
Seminole County sees an increase of 911 calls from children during stay-at-home order
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. โ Dispatchers in Seminole County reported Sunday that they received an increase in the number of 911 calls from unattended children during Floridaโs stay-at-home order. Seminole County leaders urge parents to sit down with children to ensure they are educated on the following:How and when to call 9-1-1. Make sure children are prepared to communicate their name, address or location, what happened and who needs help. If the home doesnโt have a house phone, ensure children have a fully charged phone on hand. Also make sure children have an emergency contact list readily available.