Featured Stories

Early Hurricane Preparation Helps Orange County Seniors Stay Safe

Preparing for hurricane season can look different for older adults, especially those who rely on medications, medical equipment or caregiver support. Orange County encourages seniors and their families to begin planning early so they can remain safe, comfortable and connected if severe weather impacts the region. Older adults may face additional challenges during hurricanes,...

Fighting the Bite: Orange County Expands Mosquito Control Efforts

On warm Florida evenings, residents across Orange County enjoy backyard barbecues, evening walks and time outdoors with family and friends. Behind the scenes, Orange...

Don’t Forget Your Pets: Orange County Pushes Early Hurricane Preparedness

As hurricane season approaches, Orange County officials are reminding residents to include pets in their emergency preparations. Planning ahead can help families keep their...

Orange County Launches “OC Loves Trees” Initiative

Program includes planting hundreds of new trees countywide On a warm spring day at Great Oaks Village, Orange County leaders carefully secured a young...

Community & Services

Fighting the Bite: Orange County Expands Mosquito Control Efforts

On warm Florida evenings, residents across Orange County enjoy backyard barbecues, evening walks and time outdoors with family and friends. Behind the scenes, Orange County’s Mosquito Control Division works year-round to help make those...

Orange County Launches “OC Loves Trees” Initiative

Program includes planting hundreds of new trees countywide On a warm spring day at Great Oaks Village, Orange County leaders carefully secured a young live oak in the ground, covering its roots with fresh...

Talented Student Artists Showcased During Annual Water Conservation Calendar Awards Ceremony

Colorful prints of Florida wildlife and nature decorated the tables recently when Orange County Utilities and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) honored K-12 student artists whose artwork is featured in the annual Water Conservation Calendar. Every year, OCPS students are invited to draw artwork or paint rain barrels to feature in the pages of...

Public Health & Safety

Early Hurricane Preparation Helps Orange County Seniors Stay Safe

Preparing for hurricane season can look different for older adults, especially those who rely on medications, medical equipment or caregiver support. Orange County encourages seniors and their families to begin planning early so they...

Don’t Forget Your Pets: Orange County Pushes Early Hurricane Preparedness

As hurricane season approaches, Orange County officials are reminding residents to include pets in their emergency preparations. Planning ahead can help families keep their animals protected, comfortable and by their side during severe weather....

Orange County Medical Clinic Adds CPR Training to Community Events

The Orange County Medical Clinic has launched a proactive approach to providing residents with life-saving emergency preparedness skills by incorporating CPR demonstrations into its County Outreach Awareness Community Health (COACH) events. The goal is to empower residents with life-saving skills that will make a difference between life and death situations. “The idea is centered...

Business

Scammed Out of Money? Consumer Protection Office Recovers More Than $208,000 in 2025

Getting scammed by a dishonest business can leave residents with a pounding headache, and a major hole in their bank account. Fortunately, Orange County has a resource to help ease the financial and emotional...

Orange County Convention Center Celebrates Grand Concourse Expansion Groundbreaking

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) celebrated the official groundbreaking of its Grand Concourse Expansion – a transformative $560-million project that will enhance the North-South Building with new meeting space, a grand ballroom, and...

Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department Launches Five-Year Roadmap

Community-Centric, Innovative, and more Transparent Whether it’s issuing permits for fences and pools, helping small businesses get started, or protecting our waterways and wildlife corridors, Orange County’s Planning, Environmental, and Development Services (PEDS) Department plays a vital role in residents’ daily lives. Now, residents and businesses who rely on these services can expect to...