Community & Services
Fighting the Bite: Orange County Expands Mosquito Control Efforts
On warm Florida evenings, residents across Orange County enjoy backyard barbecues, evening walks and time outdoors with family and friends. Behind the scenes, Orange County’s Mosquito Control Division works year-round to help make those moments worry-free. Now, a new Mosquito Control facility is strengthening the County’s ability to protect residents from mosquito nuisance and diseases […]
Orange County Launches “OC Loves Trees” Initiative
Program includes planting hundreds of new trees countywide On a warm spring day at Great Oaks Village, Orange County leaders carefully secured a young...
Talented Student Artists Showcased During Annual Water Conservation Calendar Awards Ceremony
Colorful prints of Florida wildlife and nature decorated the tables recently when Orange County Utilities and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) honored K-12 student...
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...
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....
