Community & Services
Orlando Magic Dedicates Opening Night to Pulse Victims and First Responders
Leadership from Orange County and the City of Orlando joined the Orlando Magic’s opening night game on Oct. 26 at the Amway Center for a special dedication to those who lost their lives and those whose lives were forever changed by the June 12 tragedy at Pulse Orlando nightclub.
Orange County Fire Rescue Kicks Off Adopt a Fire Station Holiday Initiative
For the fifth year, Orange County Fire Rescue and Neighborhood Preservation & Revitalization have teamed up for Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ Adopt a Fire Station...
Keeping Orange County’s Roads in Line
Orange County maintains nearly 2,800 lane miles of roads in unincorporated Orange County. Those roads all need to be kept in line with road...
Central Florida Chambers of Commerce Gather for Coffee and Conversation in Orange County
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs hosted a diverse group of leaders from area chambers of commerce and economic development organizations for coffee and conversation...
New Orleans’ Hospitality Community Dedicates Memorial Fleur-De-Lis to One Orlando Collection at Orange County Regional History Center
The New Orleans LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Hospitality Alliance (NOLHA) and the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) recently presented Orange County’s...
Recovered Burn Patient Meets Firefighters Following Life-Threatening Auto Accident
Orange County firefighters reunited recently with a burn patient that they treated in July 2012. Following a violent accident that resulted in a fully...
Orange County Recognizes Winners of Jefferson Awards’ Lead360 Challenge
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently recognized a group of young citizens in Central Florida who participated in the Jefferson Awards Lead360 Challenge. The...
Orange County Fire Rescue Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighters of 9/11 with Fourth Annual 343 Hero Challenge
In honor of the 15thanniversary of 9/11, Orange County Fire Rescue held its fourth annual 343 Hero Challenge fitness competition on Sept. 17 at...
High-Flying Hawk Returns to the Skies Thanks to Orange County
A heartbreaking scene unfolded in early May this year when Howard Shearer, an operations specialist at the Orange County Landfill, noticed a young red-tailed...
Orange County Hosts Annual Hispanic Heritage Kick-Off Celebration
The Hispanic Heritage Committee of Greater Orange County (HHCGOC) and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs hosted a cultural celebration at the Orange County Regional...
