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Orange County Government Communications team earns statewide award for COVID-19 communications campaign. From left to right: Jeff Williamson, Ph.D., Communications Director; Despina McLaughlin, Senior Public Information Officer; Sarah Dillon, Communications Specialist; Jane Watrel, Communications Section Manager; Marc Espeso, Digital Communications Editor.

Orange County Receives Statewide Honor for #IGotMyShot Campaign

The Florida Association of Counties has recognized the Orange County Government Communications team for its innovative COVID-19 vaccine campaign, #IGotMyShot. The coronavirus vaccine campaign won the “2021 Best Practices Award” for the County’s efforts to create efficient and effective solutions to challenges facing local governments, and overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was one of those challenges. […]

It’s Christmas Every Day in Orange County’s 32709!

Many small towns in the United States have quirky names, and those with holiday-related names tend to get a lot of attention this time...

Making Spirits Bright: Mayor’s Toy Drive Wraps Up Another Successful Year

Thousands of Orange County children will experience the joy of unwrapping toys on Christmas Day, thanks to the generosity of residents, County employees and...

Tech Sassy Girlz Hosts FemSTEM Robotics Event

Dozens of young girls gathered in Orlando to get inspired and learn more about robotics and science at the FemSTEM Robotics event in November....

Walt Disney World Day

To celebrate and honor 50 years of creating magic in Central Florida and around the world, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and City...

Human Resources Communications Team Wins State and National Awards

The Human Resources Department at Orange County Government is currently on a roll with winning numerous “excellence” awards for its outstanding work in communications....

Orange County Fire Rescue Celebrates Promotional Ceremony

Orange County Fire Rescue celebrated a promotional ceremony for officers, firefighters and administrators on November 18, 2021, the first one since the beginning of...

FusionFest Returns Thanksgiving Weekend for a Kaleidoscope of Sights and Sounds

FusionFest, the popular free, two-day, multicultural festival is back! FusionFest draws people from more than 100 different cultures to experience music, dance, food, visual...

2021 Orange County Mayor’s Toy Drive Ready for Lift Off

It’s that time of year again for the Orange County Mayor’s Toy Drive, which has distributed more than 56,000 toys to local children and families...

Great Oaks Village Holiday Kickoff Begins: Annual Fundraiser for Foster Children

Great Oaks Village, an Orange County residential foster group home, has served as a safety net for abused, neglected and abandoned children for close...