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Orange County Holds Budget Work Sessions for Fiscal Year 2026-27

Orange County is committed to maintaining its fiscal strength by managing resources responsibly and making strategic investments that support the community’s future. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will hold upcoming Fiscal Year 2026–27 Budget Work Sessions to provide an overview of the county’s proposed budget and the funding priorities that support the […]

Reflecting Back, Looking Forward: Mayor Demings Reflects on Eight Years of Progress in Final State of the County

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings delivered his final State of the County on June 5, reflecting on nearly eight years of growth, resilience...

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...

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...

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...

Orange County Procurement Division Wins Again! Named “Best of the Best” For 30 Years Running

Awards come and go­–unless you are the Orange County Procurement team, in which case they just keeping coming, year after year. Thirty years, 30...

Hiring event helps Neighborhood Services fill vacant Code Compliance Inspector positions

In 2024, Orange County’s Code Compliance team conducted more than 33,200 inspections and resolved 16,000 cases related to property management issues, structural deficiencies, nuisance...

Orange County Utilities Retains AAA Bond Ratings, Continues to Strive for Excellence

The Water and Wastewater System of Orange County Utilities in Central Florida recently was awarded AAA ratings by S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings...

A Truly Epic Collaboration: Orange County Played Monumental Role in Universal’s New Theme Park

Even before construction finished, Epic Universe was already shattering local records. To make the giant theme park a reality, Orange County Government issued 1,150...

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,...