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Orange County Accepts Sustainability Plan “Our Home for Life”

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Board of County Commissioners unanimously accepted the Orange County Sustainability Plan known as “Our Home for Life” on May 13.

Mayor Jacobs’ Modeling, Simulation & Training Blue Ribbon Commission Tours Downtown Technology Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ Modeling, Simulation & Training Blue Ribbon Commission, a coalition of community leaders and industry stakeholders advocating for this high-value...

Mayor Jacobs and Orange County Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs provided the keynote speech at the County’s Second Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month ceremony and commemorated the celebration...

Mayor Jacobs and Orange County Commissioners Celebrate Historic SunRail Whistle Stop Tour

Central Florida’s new commuter rail system, SunRail, recently opened for service with a celebratory Whistle Stop Tour that began at DeBary and ended at...

Orange County’s Corrections Chief Cornita Riley Honored by Hometown

In March, Chief Riley was recognized by her hometown as one of “St. Petersburg’s First Ladies in African American History” by the Dr. Carter...

Orange County Recognizes Volunteers on Earth Day

As a fitting tribute, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs recognized participants in the environmental Volunteer and Internship Program (eVIP) on Earth Day at the...

Mayor Teresa Jacobs joins Merlin Entertainments in unveiling major expansion plans in Orlando

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently provided the opening remarks at a media event hosted by Merlin Entertainments Group Plc. The event provided an...

Orange County Celebrates 21st Annual Hispanic Business Conference and Consumer Expo

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO) at the 21st Annual Hispanic Business Conference and Consumer...

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico’s Expansion in Orange County

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently provided the keynote speech at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico’s groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion in Orange...

Orange County Launches Environmental Advisories for Smart Phones

Orange County is introducing new environmental advisories through its OCFL Alert and OCFL 311 smart phone applications. Current advisories include road closures and weather...