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Mayor Jacobs with PR team

Orange County Wins Top National PR Award for 2014 State of the County Campaign

The Communications Division at Orange County Government is the recipient of Ragan PR Daily’s Digital Award for Best Community Engagement, recognizing the groundbreaking success of online outreach efforts with citizens during Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ 2014 State of the County address held in June at the Ballroom at Church Street.

Orange County Celebrates AmeriCorps’ 20th Anniversary

Orange County joined the nation in celebrating AmeriCorps’ 20th anniversary, proudly commemorating two decades of community service and citizen engagement across Florida and the...

Orange County Welcomes Hundreds to annual Florida Blogger and Social Media Conference

Orange County recently welcomed hundreds of bloggers to Full Sail University for the annual Florida Blogger and Social Media Conference, one of the largest...

Hispanic Business Initiative Fund Luncheon Celebrates a Decade of Economic Development

Orange County recently celebrated the 10th Hispanic Business Initiative Fund Success Stories Luncheon which marked a decade of strengthening Florida’s economy through business development...

Orange County hosts Florida Trade and Logistics Institute for Regional Trade and Logistics Plan Rollout

Orange County recently hosted the Florida Trade and Logistics Institute at the Orlando International Airport for a presentation on the Orlando Region’s Trade &...

Orange County’s Back-To-School Events Benefits Local Students

Hundreds of local children and families benefited from several back-to-school events coordinated by employees at the Orange County Convention Center, members of the Board...

Community Unites for Red Tie Celebrity Golf Extravaganza

Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently attended the 4th Annual Red Tie Celebrity Golf Extravaganza, which was hosted by District 6 City of Orlando City Commissioner...

New Ronald McDonald House in Lake Nona to Provide Home Away From Home

Orange County will soon be one of six communities nationwide with three separate Ronald McDonald Houses serving its region. Orange County’s third “House that...

Health Screenings and Wellness at Center of Mayor’s Health Summit

In an effort to promote healthy living in Orange County, Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently held the 2014 Mayor’s Health Summit, which offered citizens free...

Orange County Hosts Valencia College’s Florida Model Legislature

Student leaders from Valencia College participated in the Florida Model Legislature held recently at Orange County’s Board of County Commissioners Chambers. The students spent...