Community & Services
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 in need during the holiday season. This year’s Toy Drive will kick off on November 15, 2021, with live coverage on FOX 35 News. And like last year, both online and […]
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...
No More Anonymous Code Complaints: Orange County Adjusts to New State Law
If you are affected by a County code violation and wish to report it, you may not be able to do it anonymously anymore,...
Fact Sheet: Advance Child Tax Credit
What is the Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax Credit is a tax benefit that provides money to support families for every child in...
Orange County Recognized as a National Leader in Digital Initiatives
It’s no secret Mayor Jerry L. Demings, Orange County has been proactive in greenlighting initiatives that streamline delivery of government services. That includes encouraging...
Gone But Not Forgotten: Orange County’s Vanished Communities
During the 1880s, the expansion of the railroad brought settlers to Orange County in droves, causing a population boom and the development of several...
Going Septic to Sewer: Pine Hills Receives Grant Money to Protect Environment
In an effort towards overall neighborhood improvement, Pine Hills is working to upgrade several homes and offices from septic to sewer thanks to a...
Two New Affordable Housing Projects Set to Get Underway in Pine Hills
The Board of County Commissioners recently voted unanimously to award $13.18 million to developers in order to build four different multi-family affordable housing developments...
Stopping Domestic Violence: Orange County Commissioners Accept Findings
After months of work, the Orange County Domestic Violence Commission (DVC) presented its findings and proposed recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners in...
Orange County Addresses “Livability” for Older Adults with Age-Friendly Initiative
The number of Americans 65 and older is expected to nearly double in the next 40 years, far outpacing growth in any other age...
