Storm Recovery Information
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Featured Stories
Orange County Receives 16th Straight Tree City USA Designation
In celebration of State Arbor Day, Orange County is sharing its recent recognition by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for its 16th consecutive year. The Tree City USA program celebrates towns and cities’ growing commitment to increasing their urban tree canopy and demonstrating higher levels of tree care and...
Orange County Head Start Staffer Awarded Prestigious Statewide Recognition
Shamella Harmon, Orange County Head Start’s mental health and disabilities coordinator, was recently honored with the Aubrey Puckett Memorial Award by the Florida Head...
Orange County Library System Celebrates 100 Years of Community Service
This year, the Orange County Library System (OCLS) will be celebrating 100 years of service to the community. Throughout 2023, it will be hosting...
Orange County Leads the Way in Creating “EPIC” ESOL Pilot for International Drive Hotel Employees
Sadya Pierre has a tough job. For the last five years, she has worked as a housekeeper at the Rosen Centre Hotel on International...
Community & Services
Orange County Receives 16th Straight Tree City USA Designation
In celebration of State Arbor Day, Orange County is sharing its recent recognition by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for its 16th consecutive year. The Tree City USA program...
Orange County Head Start Staffer Awarded Prestigious Statewide Recognition
Shamella Harmon, Orange County Head Start’s mental health and disabilities coordinator, was recently honored with the Aubrey Puckett Memorial Award by the Florida Head Start Association (FHSA). She is one of only 11 staffers...
Orange County Library System Celebrates 100 Years of Community Service
This year, the Orange County Library System (OCLS) will be celebrating 100 years of service to the community. Throughout 2023, it will be hosting special events and programs that illuminate its history and celebrate its present, including music events, fiber arts projects, virtual reality experiences and signature author series. On November 8, 1923, the...
Public Health & Safety
A Look Ahead: Mayor Demings’ Priorities for 2023
When Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings gave his Oath of Office speech on December 6, 2022, he outlined some key focus areas for Orange County in 2023. He stressed to fellow Orange County...
Buyer Beware: The Importance of Hiring Licensed Contractors and Avoiding Unpermitted Work
During the recovery period from a major storm, reports of unlicensed building activity and unpermitted work generally increase. Don’t fall victim to individuals that may try to take advantage of those in need. Residents should...
Orange County Solutions are Making Pine Hills Roads Safer for Everyone
In early August, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt Vision Zero, an effective method of eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by focusing on designing safer roadways. Pine Hills, a thriving community that has seen impressive growth over the past decade, is one of the first areas of focus...
Business
Orange County is a Big Fan of Energy Conservation Efforts
Energy conservation has proven to be an effective way of saving money. For instance, data from Orange County’s Seniors Climate Efficiency Program found residents had an annual savings of $450 on their utility bills...
Hurricane Ian: Prepare your Construction Sites
With the continued updates in forecast for Hurricane Ian, flooding rain and high winds are expected to be a major concern in Orange County. Orange County Government’s Public Works Development Engineering section has developed...
27 Years a Winner! Orange County Procurement Division Honored since 1995
The Orange County Government Procurement Division was recently recognized by the National Procurement Institute with the 2022 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® Award. The County was one of 171 agencies in the United States and Canada and one of only 36 U.S. counties to receive the award. Even more impressively, Orange County is one of only...
