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Orange County Steps Up to Make Pedestrian Safety a Top Priority

Accelerated Transportation Safety Program and Vision Zero Initiative Now Active For years, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has found that Orange County is the third-deadliest county for pedestrians in the state. In response to the dismal numbers, Orange County has undertaken several local, state and national initiatives to improve security...

More Than 1,700 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land Protected This Year Through Orange County Green PLACE Program

On a 752-acre parcel near Bithlo, towering pine trees and leafy shrubs rise above sprawling wetlands as several bird species hop gracefully from branch...

Spotlight on E-Scooters: Zooming on Orange County’s Newest Ride During Mobility Week

Imagine the wind whipping in your hair as you’re zipping along I-Drive commuting to work or meeting associates for dinner. Instead of battling traffic...

New Sidewalks in Orange County: A Safe Path for Pedestrians

Safe sidewalks save lives. Orange County leaders know this, and have made sidewalk safety a key focus area within the Accelerated Transportation Safety Program...

Community & Services

More Than 1,700 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land Protected This Year Through Orange County Green PLACE Program

On a 752-acre parcel near Bithlo, towering pine trees and leafy shrubs rise above sprawling wetlands as several bird species hop gracefully from branch to branch. Fortunately, the inhabitants of this property— including threatened...

Spotlight on E-Scooters: Zooming on Orange County’s Newest Ride During Mobility Week

Imagine the wind whipping in your hair as you’re zipping along I-Drive commuting to work or meeting associates for dinner. Instead of battling traffic or scrambling for parking, you are actually immersed in the...

Safer Streets for All: Improvements Continue Along Rio Grande Avenue

Over the next six weeks the safety improvements planned for Rio Grande Avenue will begin to take shape transforming Rio Grande from a five-lane road to two lanes with more space to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists and other users. Overnight paving operations are now underway which will bring the design aspects of this project to...

Public Health & Safety

Orange County Steps Up to Make Pedestrian Safety a Top Priority

Accelerated Transportation Safety Program and Vision Zero Initiative Now Active For years, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has found that Orange County is the third-deadliest county for pedestrians in the...

New Sidewalks in Orange County: A Safe Path for Pedestrians

Safe sidewalks save lives. Orange County leaders know this, and have made sidewalk safety a key focus area within the Accelerated Transportation Safety Program and Vision Zero initiatives. The County is using sales tax...

Promoting Pedestrian Safety in the Wedgefield Community

Orange County Public Works has recently coordinated with Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to complete the Bancroft Boulevard Lighting Project, a 3.5-mile project to provide safe roadway lighting. These latest improvements were funded by the County’s Accelerated Transportation Safety Program and are among various pedestrian safety improvements installed recently in the community of Wedgefield. Safety...

Business

The Demings Digest | November 2024

Greetings, Can you believe 2024 is nearly over? As our community continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Milton, I hope you take this opportunity during the holiday season to gather with loved...

Orange County and Federal Program Provide Residents with Housing Stability

This is the third in a series of stories highlighting the success of the federal Community Development Block Grant program, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Shannon Nazworth will likely never forget...

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...