Community & Services
Ninety-one-year-old Volunteer ‘Knocks Socks Off’ at Fix-it Fair
A pair of seventy-year-old socks is what Williamsburg resident Larry Hechler chose to wear to Orange County’s “Don’t Pitch It, Fix It!” workshop on Feb. 29, 2020. The 91-year-old says his mother knitted the argyle socks for his 21st birthday, and in keeping with the theme of the community repair event, Hechler donned his mended […]
Four Decades of Service: Orange County Public Works Employee Celebrating 42 Years
Orange County Government is a great place to work. But don’t take our word for it. One in ten County employees has two decades...
Community Mural Showcases Neighborhood’s Thriving Past and Vision for its Future
On Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, hundreds of residents turned out to be a part of the dedication and unveiling of the Lockhart Community History...
Barber Park Ribbon-Cutting Expansion Ceremony
The newly expanded Barber Park on Gatlin Avenue officially opened on March 2, 2020. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, children played during recess at the...
A Neighborhood You Should Know: Horizon West Looks to the Past for a Charming, Walkable and Back-to-nature Community
Nestled amongst the lakes of Windermere, the charm of Winter Garden and the magic of the Walt Disney World Resort, you’ll find Horizon West....
Orange County Conducts Public Forums as Part of Customer-First Development Services Initiative
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings made his mandate clear at the 2019 Regional Economic Summit when he said, “We want Orange County to...
A Neighborhood You Should Know: Built Taft Tough … You Can’t Keep a Good Neighborhood Down.
Approximately eight miles south of Orlando lies the community of Taft, which has a long and storied history of both success and resilience to...
Pickleball is a Big “Dill” at Orange County Parks and Recreation Centers
If you ask people if they have “picked up the paddle” lately, odds are they will think you are referring to ping pong or...
A Day of Service, Kindness and Community
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) once said, “Everybody can be great, because anyone can serve.” Sharing this leading principle of Dr. King, members...
Orange County Government: Women in STEM
Shelby Craig, who works to keep our drinking water safe, took an untraditional path on her way to becoming a senior chemist for Orange...
