Community & Services
Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival Brings Unity to Orange County
Orange County Government participated in the 8th Annual Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Pig on Feb. 17 with a strong showing of support from employees and residents from across Central Florida. The Orange County Asian Committee and several members of FusionFest walked the parade following Orange County Mayor Jerry […]
Orange County Government Celebrates 2019 Black History Festival on the Lawn
The aroma of family-style cuisine and the melody of percussion and woodwind instruments filled the air around Orange County Government during the Black History...
First Segment of Orange County’s Portion of Shingle Creek Trail Opens
With more than 100 miles of paved and natural trails across Orange County, residents and guests have countless options when it comes to enjoying...
Home Sweet Habitat: Builders Blitz Brings Four Families New Affordable Homes
For six years, single mom Anna Noguera lived in a one-room motel with her three children. She was working to save for an apartment...
Orange County Government Division of Building Safety Supports Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County’s 2019 Builders Blitz
At promptly 7 a.m. Monday morning on Feb. 4, 2019, a horn signaled the beginning of a home build. Within minutes, walls for four...
Mayor Demings Celebrates Literacy Week with Head Start After School Program
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings surprised the staff and students enrolled in the County’s Hal P. Marston Head Start Center on Wednesday, Jan. 30...
Barber Park to Expand with New Multi-Purpose Fields and Splash Pad
Orange County Parks and Recreation held its groundbreaking ceremony for two new multi-purpose recreational fields and a splash pad at Barber Park on Friday,...
Orange County Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Commemorates Black History Month 2019
Orange County Government’s leadership and its employees participated in several community events throughout January to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
NFL’s Green Initiative Revitalizes Ivey Lane Park in Orange County
The National Football League (NFL) Pro Bowl returned to Camping World Stadium in downtown Orlando on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. This is the third year...
Orange County Fire Rescue Graduates Most Female Firefighters on Record
The Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFRD) swore in Class 84 on Jan. 11, 2019, the third and final class in a series of...