Featured Stories
One-Year Milestone of Orange County Solar Installation Celebrated
Ahead of National Solar Appreciation Day, March 14, Orange County officials gathered to commemorate the one-year milestone for the county’s largest ground-mounted solar array, which is located at the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility in Apopka. Spanning the length of three football fields, this 2-megawatt solar installation produces power to offset the energy costs of...
Public Works Crew Comes to Aid of Elderly Woman in Distress
An Orange County Public Works crew went above and beyond their duties when they assisted an elderly resident in need. On Monday, December 2,...
Orlando Family Stage Brings the Enchantment of Family Theater to Life
This is the second newsroom story in a series highlighting local arts and culture organizations awarded Cultural Tourism Grants from Orange County. For nearly...
Orange County Honors Legacy of Florida Highwaymen With Permanent Exhibit
An iconic art collection depicting dreamy Florida landscapes is now on display at the Orange County Convention Center, paying homage to the heritage of...
Community & Services
One-Year Milestone of Orange County Solar Installation Celebrated
Ahead of National Solar Appreciation Day, March 14, Orange County officials gathered to commemorate the one-year milestone for the county’s largest ground-mounted solar array, which is located at the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility in...
Public Works Crew Comes to Aid of Elderly Woman in Distress
An Orange County Public Works crew went above and beyond their duties when they assisted an elderly resident in need. On Monday, December 2, 2024, a team of six Public Works employees—Anthony Flowers, Juneny...
Orlando Family Stage Brings the Enchantment of Family Theater to Life
This is the second newsroom story in a series highlighting local arts and culture organizations awarded Cultural Tourism Grants from Orange County. For nearly a century Orlando Family Stage has been inspiring families with beloved musicals, captivating theater, unforgettable summer camps, and so much more. Nearly 54,000 audience members attended performances in 2024 and...
Public Health & Safety
Bicycle Lanes Make Orange County Roads Safer and More Functional
Central Florida’s roads are expanding to accommodate more residents and visitors, but not everyone who uses these roads drives cars or trucks. Many use bicycles to get around town, and that presents a safety...
Answering the Call
Public Works team mobilizes overnight to repair broken traffic signal. Orange County’s Public Works Department responds to a variety of concerns across the County on a daily basis. Most of this work is done...
Motorcycle Deadly Crash Victim Saves Lives Thanks to Orange County Firefighter
On January 31, 2025, a deadly motorcycle accident occurred on SR 46 in Lake County involving 40-year-old Christopher Smith. At the same time, an off-duty Orange County Firefighter was driving by the accident scene, with his five-year-old son in the car. When Firefighter/EMT Robert Stirling noticed Smith in serious distress, he quickly pulled over...
Business
One-Year Milestone of Orange County Solar Installation Celebrated
Ahead of National Solar Appreciation Day, March 14, Orange County officials gathered to commemorate the one-year milestone for the county’s largest ground-mounted solar array, which is located at the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility in...
Demings Digest | February 2025
Greetings, What an exciting start to the year! Here at the Orange County Administration Offices, we celebrated newly installed public artwork on display at our Sculpture on the Lawn exhibit and opened our doors...
Reducing Pedestrian Deaths: Orange County Traffic Safety Experts Focus on Crossings
In recent years Central Florida has had the dubious distinction as being one of the deadliest regions in the country for pedestrians, but Orange County engineers and planners are working hard to change that narrative. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports accidents involving pedestrians account for nearly 17 percent of all traffic fatalities...
