Community & Services
Eye in the Sky: Parks and Recreation Division Introduces Surveillance Cameras on Local Trails
As a proactive public safety measure for the community, Orange County Parks and Recreation Division has installed four new surveillance cameras on multi-use pedestrian trails, including the West Orange Trail, Pine Hills Trail, Little Econ Greenway and Cady Way Trail. The cameras have been placed in locations purposely visible in an effort to deter after-hours […]
Not in My Backyard: Housing for All Task Force Tackles Affordable Housing Stigma
When Tiffany Manuel, Ph.D., president and CEO of TheCaseMade, spoke before Orange County Mayor Demings’ Housing for All Task Force in September 2019, her...
24 Years of Excellence: Orange County Procurement Division Recognized Again with National Award
The Orange County Government Procurement Division was recently recognized by the National Procurement Institute with the 2019 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement.® The award...
Global Cultures to be Showcased at FusionFest2019
When Terry Olson was hired by Orange County to create the Arts and Cultural Affairs Office in 2001, he knew it was the opportunity...
Florida Association of Community Corrections Annual Training Institute Meets in Orange County
This year’s Florida Association of Community Corrections Annual Training Institute recently met in Orange County to discuss best practices, as well as how data-driven...
Summer Spells Hunger for Many Kids
Orange County Partners with Second Harvest for its Summer Camps Across Central Florida, students have been enjoying summer vacation, but for some children, summertime...
Orange County Government TV Wins Seven Prestigious Telly Awards
Honoring Excellence in Local, Regional and Cable Television Orange County Government access channel Orange TV has been honored by the 40th Annual Telly Awards...
Orange County Jail’s Culinary Program Serves up Job Skills
Tory Blackwell, a former Orange County Corrections Department inmate, is now lead cook at a popular local restaurant thanks to IN2WORK vocational training. The...
Deterring Crime through Preventative Measures: Upcoming Topic at Orange County Community Conference
For Jason Reynolds in the Orange County Neighborhood Services Division, the concept of reducing crime through environmental design has always been fascinating. While receiving...
FusionFest Opens Call to Performers, Artists, Vendors and Volunteers
Through August 1, 2019, FusionFest.org is issuing a call for performers, artists, vendors and volunteers to register their “Intent to Participate” in the second...
