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Local Residents Honored at 2018 Orange County Community Conference

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) recognized several Community Champions and the Distinguished Citizen of the Year at the 2018 Community Conference held on July 14 at the Renaissance Senior Center. For 23 years, the conference has been recognizing outstanding residents and their contributions in Orange County. Col. Edwin […]

Orange County Encourages Tree Trimming in Preparation for Hurricane Season

June 1 marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. In preparation, Orange County homeowners are being advised to keep their trees trimmed and...

Orange County Stresses Generator Safety as Hurricane Season Heats Up

After a major hurricane, you may find yourself without power. One way to restore some power to your home is by using a portable...

Orange County Welcomes Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined Florida Gov. Rick Scott at the 2018 Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Annual Conference opening ceremony to welcome...

SunRail Open House Connects Community in South Orange County

Dozens of Orange County residents celebrated SunRail’s opening of Phase 2 at the new Meadow Woods station on June 23, 2018. Central Florida’s newest...

Orange County’s Division of Building Safety Expands Fast Track Online Permitting Services

Orange County Government has expanded its online permitting services to provide access to all licensed contractors for most permits. Now, licensed building contractors may...

Celebrate the First Day of Summer with Sunscreen at Orange County Parks

Residents Advised to Stay Cool, Hydrated and Informed during Hot Summer Months As Central Florida celebrates the first day of summer, Orange County Parks...

Orange County Accepting Proposals through August 5 for its Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition

Artists are invited to submit work for the fourth annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition, an outdoor display featured at the entrance to the...

Orange County Honors Two-Year Remembrance of the Pulse Tragedy

Orange County Government and the Central Florida community came together in unity with the onePulse Foundation to mark the two-year commemoration of the Pulse nightclub tragedy...

Orange County Regional History Center Opens New Pulse Exhibit and Aids Other Communities in Tragedy

The Orange County Regional History Center, honored nationally for its curation efforts in response to the Pulse nightclub tragedy, is presenting a new exhibit...