Community & Services
Holocaust Center Expands Impact Through Cultural Tourism Grant
For more than four decades, the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida has served as a place for remembrance, learning and meaningful dialogue in Central Florida. As one of the first Holocaust centers in the southeastern United States, the organization helps residents and visitors better understand history while fostering empathy and respect across […]
Plot Twist: You Help Decide the Library’s Next Chapter
Your Orange County Library System (OCLS) wants to hear from you! A community feedback survey is available online now through April 30 at ocls.org/masterplansurvey....
CDBG Funding Helps Launch Tech Careers Through Per Scholas Orlando
This story is part of a series highlighting the impact of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as Orange County celebrates National Community Development...
Special Hearts Farm Helps Adults with Disabilities Overcome Difficult Days
This story is part of a series highlighting the impact of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as Orange County celebrates National Community Development...
Crealdé School of Art Expands Creative Opportunities Through Orange County Cultural Tourism Grant
Crealdé School of Art is among the latest recipients of Orange County’s Cultural Tourism Grant Program, an initiative that supports arts and cultural organizations...
Orange County Program Helps Residents Protect Springs and Save on Septic Repairs
When Tina Haynes realized her aging septic system was failing, she faced a frustrating and expensive cycle of temporary fixes. “I was having to...
One Call, One App: How Orange County’s 311 Service Helps Residents Every Day
March 11 marks Orange County’s annual 311 Day, a moment to highlight a service many residents use regularly — but may not fully understand....
Orlando Ballet Awarded Cultural Tourism Grant for Contributions to Orange County’s Cultural Identity
Orange County’s Cultural Tourism grant program continues to fuel the region’s growing arts landscape, and this year, Orlando Ballet stands among its honored recipients....
Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras Receives Cultural Tourism Grant, Advancing Arts in Orange County
Orange County’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs recently announced the recipients of its Cultural Tourism grant program and celebrated them at the Third...
Community Changes Will Make Tails Wag: Animal Services Rolls out Protections for Pets
Orange County has strengthened its animal welfare ordinance to offer stronger protections for vulnerable pets, including tighter rules on pet sales, mandatory microchipping, impounding...
