Community & Services
Orange County Increases Mosquito Surveillance, Encourages Residents to Take Preventive Action
Following two recent health advisories from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, one regarding increased West Nile virus activity and another confirming a locally acquired case of dengue, Orange County Mosquito Control has increased surveillance and targeted mosquito treatments in affected areas to help protect residents. Those efforts will continue until surveillance data […]
Discover Pine Hills: New Interactive Story Map Brings the Community’s History and Progress to Life
With a new LYNX bus superstation, recent roadway and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, and the completion of a major septic-to-sewer conversion project, it’s easy to...
Survey Says: Permitting, Inspections and Plan Review Receive High Marks for Customer Service
Customers have spoken, recognizing Orange County employees for delivering knowledgeable, responsive and compassionate service throughout the permitting, inspections and plan review processes. Survey results collected over more...
After Storm Damage and Health Scare, Homeowner ‘Made Whole Again’ through Orange County Recovers
When Hurricane Ian hit Central Florida in 2022, it upended Lorenzo Turner’s life in more ways than one. The storm wrecked his Apopka home,...
Tourist Development Tax Investment Helps Raise the Curtain on New Winter Park Playhouse
The Winter Park Playhouse recently celebrated the opening of its newly renovated theater, marking a major milestone for the nonprofit organization and demonstrating how...
New Multicultural Senior Center Creates a Place to Connect, Learn and Thrive
Orange County has expanded its commitment to older adults with the opening of the new Multicultural Senior Center, a welcoming space where seniors can...
A Place to Call Home: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Opens 542 New Apartment Homes
When Sharon Donawa retired from a theme park job she’d held for nearly four decades, she looked forward to some well-deserved relaxation. Instead, she...
Orange County Expands Opportunities with New Innovation Center and Multicultural Senior Center
Orange County recently celebrated a major milestone with the ribbon cutting of its new Innovation Center and Multicultural Senior Center, expanding educational, recreational and...
Mayor’s Office, District 6 Commissioner, Orange County Utilities Commemorate Completion of the Pine Hills Septic 2 Sewer Project
To commemorate the completion of the septic to sewer program in Pine Hills, the Orange County’s Mayor’s Office, District 6 Commissioner Mike Scott and...
Orange County Head Start Moves to Four New School Campuses
Orange County Head Start is expanding access to high-quality early childhood education by opening preschool classrooms at four new Orange County Public Schools campuses...
