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Vehicles drive down the newly opened expansion on Boggy Creek Road in Lake Nona.

Orange County Finishes Boggy Creek Road Construction Ten Months Early

Widened Road Will Ease Traffic Congestion in Lake Nona Area Orange County Public Works Highway Construction Division has completed work on Boggy Creek Road, which has been widened from a two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban roadway. The road stretches from the Orange-Osceola County line to Lake Nona Boulevard. Working on an accelerated […]

9-year-old Helps Propel Mayor’s Holiday Toy Drive to Record-breaking Success

With the 2023 holiday season behind us, we can now reflect on the cherished times we spent with friends and family, as well as...

Jump Start Your Career at the Orange County Fleet and Facilities Job Fair

Orange County will be hosting a Fleet and Facilities Job Fair on Thursday, January 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This job fair...

American Citizenship Ceremony One of Many Highlights for 2023 FusionFest Festival

It was a historic moment at this year’s FusionFest opening ceremony, where two dozen immigrants became United States citizens surrounded by marching bands, a...

Florida’s 2023 Head Start Father of the Year a Homegrown Success Story

Darnellion Brown has been named the Florida Head Start Association’s 2023 Father of the Year. An Orlando native and Orange County employee, Brown was...

Local Artist Creates Award-Winning Mosaic Mural in Orange County Park

When local artist Cherie Bosela was awarded a public art commission through the Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Office in 2020, she was...

Check it out! Mayor’s Toy Drive Gets Drop-Off Help from Orange County Library System

The 2023 Orange County Mayor’s Holiday Toy Drive launched November 6, and this year, additional drop-off locations have been made available at the 15...

State-of-the Art Multicultural Center Opens Its Doors in Pine Hills

Orange County recently celebrated the grand opening of a cutting-edge Multicultural Center in Pine Hills. The 17,000 square foot facility, located at the site...

Over $4 Million in Cultural Tourism Grants Handed Out to 40 Organizations

Grant Monies from Tourist Development Tax Last month, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved $4.2 million for the Cultural Tourism Grant...

Orange County’s Sustainable Communities Grant Program: Creating Eco-Friendly Neighborhoods

Providing funding to support and assist neighborhoods and organizations working on reducing pollution and their carbon footprint is being spearheaded by Orange County Neighborhood...