Featured Stories
Empowering Good Positions Local Nonprofits for Long-Term Success Through Training Support
Investing in the community is always a good thing. Local non-profit leaders are reaping the benefits of this investment through Empowering Good, a nonprofit capacity building program designed to help Orange County nonprofits sustain to thrive and ultimately serve more people. Just over two years ago, Orange County Government and the Rollins Crummer Graduate...
Orange County Mosquito Control Tackles Dengue Fever Threat
Orange County Mosquito Control crews are busy at work targeting a specific breed of mosquito after the Florida Department of Health in Orange County...
Keep Your Pets Safe from Heat Danger
Summer heat is nothing new to Floridians, but it is important to remember that high temperatures can be extremely dangerous, and even fatal, for...
Orange County Taking Back to School Pedestrian Safety Seriously
With Orange County Public Schools gearing up for the 2024/2025 school year, it is more important than ever that returning students remain safe as...
Community & Services
Empowering Good Positions Local Nonprofits for Long-Term Success Through Training Support
Investing in the community is always a good thing. Local non-profit leaders are reaping the benefits of this investment through Empowering Good, a nonprofit capacity building program designed to help Orange County nonprofits sustain...
CDBG 50th Anniversary: Orange County, Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County replace blind veteran’s roof
This is the second in a series of stories highlighting the success of the federal Community Development Block Grant program, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Eddie Lee, a blind Army veteran,...
Orange County Captures 15 NACo Achievement Awards for 2024
The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently recognized outstanding county government programs and services with its 2024 Achievement Awards, and Orange County garnered 16 awards across 12 categories. Orange County 2024 NACo Achievement Awards include: Risk and Emergency Management — Volunteer Emergency Responder Program (Orange County Human Resources) BEST IN CATEGORY Arts, Culture and...
Public Health & Safety
Orange County Mosquito Control Tackles Dengue Fever Threat
Orange County Mosquito Control crews are busy at work targeting a specific breed of mosquito after the Florida Department of Health in Orange County confirmed two people living in Orange County tested positive for...
Keep Your Pets Safe from Heat Danger
Summer heat is nothing new to Floridians, but it is important to remember that high temperatures can be extremely dangerous, and even fatal, for pets. So far this summer, Orange County Animal Services has...
Orange County Taking Back to School Pedestrian Safety Seriously
With Orange County Public Schools gearing up for the 2024/2025 school year, it is more important than ever that returning students remain safe as they walk or ride their bikes to and from school, and Orange County Public Works is ensuring this is the case by making safety improvements as part of the County’s...
Business
Empowering Good Positions Local Nonprofits for Long-Term Success Through Training Support
Investing in the community is always a good thing. Local non-profit leaders are reaping the benefits of this investment through Empowering Good, a nonprofit capacity building program designed to help Orange County nonprofits sustain...
Unlock Contract Success: Orange County’s Contracting Academy Empowers and Educates Businesses
There’s a secret weapon to help business owners and contractors become informed on opportunities to compete for more than $700 million worth of County-managed contracts. Orange County’s second annual Contracting Academy on July 12...
2024 Florida Simulation Summit – A Tech Showcase to Transform Healthcare
The Florida Simulation Summit, themed “Transforming Healthcare Through Intelligence Technologies” was recently held in Orange County. Visionary leaders, pioneering researchers and innovative practitioners all gathered in Orlando to explore transformative healthcare and technologies that leverage modeling, simulation, and artificial intelligence. “This year’s theme reflects the growing importance of modeling, simulation and AI in improving...
