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Celebrate the Season of Savings: Four Ways to Save Money on Energy Costs
As we move towards cooler temperatures and the festivities of the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to consider taking steps to make your home more energy-efficient. This can lower your energy costs, and you can take advantage of federal and local programs designed to help you save. Here are four ways you can...
Sworn to Serve: Commissioners Take Oath of Office to Lead with Vision and Transparency
On December 3, 2024, Orange County Commissioners Nicole Wilson (District 1), Mayra Uribe (District 3), and Kelly Semrad (District 5) took their Oath of...
Preserved Lands: More than 1,700 acres of environmentally sensitive land protected by Orange County’s Green PLACE Program
Preserved Lands: More than 1,700 acres of environmentally sensitive land protected by Orange County’s Green PLACE Program On a 752-acre parcel near Bithlo, towering...
And the Winners Are … Citizens Honored at Orange County’s Community Conference
This year’s Orange County Community Conference, the 26th annual marquee event for the Neighborhood Services Division, was a true celebration of community service. With...
Community & Services
Sworn to Serve: Commissioners Take Oath of Office to Lead with Vision and Transparency
On December 3, 2024, Orange County Commissioners Nicole Wilson (District 1), Mayra Uribe (District 3), and Kelly Semrad (District 5) took their Oath of Office in a public ceremony surrounded by family, friends, and...
Preserved Lands: More than 1,700 acres of environmentally sensitive land protected by Orange County’s Green PLACE Program
Preserved Lands: More than 1,700 acres of environmentally sensitive land protected by Orange County’s Green PLACE Program On a 752-acre parcel near Bithlo, towering pine trees and leafy shrubs rise above sprawling wetlands as...
Orange County Corrections’ Inmate Construction Program Graduates Newest Class
Eleven men and one woman proudly crossed the stage to accept their diplomas when the Inmate Construction Program had its 21st graduation at the Orange County Corrections Department on November 8, 2024. The six-week program, offered in partnership with Valencia College, provides students with the skills to succeed in construction. Valencia College provides the...
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
Celebrate the Season of Savings: Four Ways to Save Money on Energy Costs
As we move towards cooler temperatures and the festivities of the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to consider taking steps to make your home more energy-efficient. This can lower your energy costs, and...
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...
