Community & Services
Orange County’s Hurricane Prep in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
This hurricane season, balancing tropical storm threats with the reality of COVID-19 represents a serious challenge, but one for which Orange County’s Office of Emergency Management is ready. The message from Lauraleigh Avery, Orange County Emergency Manager, is a simple one … the better prepared we are now, the more it will help the community in the future.
“Safer and stronger together is our motto this year,” said Avery. “When we’re presented with challenges, we work together to get through them and come out the other side even stronger. This hurricane season will be no different.”
Fitness Tips for Father’s Day Amid COVID-19
As families come together for Father’s Day – either in person or virtually – it is an opportunity to recognize men and the important...
A Story Worth Flagging: The Origination of Orange County’s Official Flag
As we celebrate Flag Day on June 14, 2020, you may wonder how Orange County came up with its official flag. That story, as...
Survey Says … Consumer Confidence Survey Reveals Optimism for COVID-19 Recovery
It was the brainchild of the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force. One of the Task Force’s first recommendations was to conduct a Consumer...
Orange County Provides Critical COVID-19 Housing Information to Residents
Orange County’s Housing Division has teamed up with Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida to provide important information on eviction protections, tenant rights and housing...
Orange County’s Alissa Barber Torres Inducted into the 2020 Florida Class of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners
The highest honor the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) grants a member is election into the College of Fellows. Fellowship is bestowed to planners...
DIY: Make Your Own Facemask Out of Household Items
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become more readily available thanks to the efforts of manufacturers and private citizens who have stepped up to meet...
During COVID-19 Crisis, It’s All Hands on Deck for Orange County
With the coronavirus disrupting just about every aspect of our daily lives, Orange County Government has gone into overdrive to keep residents both safe...
We Got You Covered: Orange County Government Distributes Free PPE during COVID-19 Pandemic
As part of Orange County Government’s strategy to keep residents safe during the coronavirus pandemic, free personal protective equipment (PPE) was handed out to...
‘Head Start’ Celebrates 55 Years of Learning
For more than five decades, the National Head Start Program has helped turn the graduation cap tassels of more than 37 million low-income children...
