Community & Services

Orange County Experience Program Engages Citizens in Local Government

Orange County Government kicked off its fifth annual Orange County Experience on Aug. 26 at its Fire Rescue Headquarters in Winter Park. The interactive series is designed to provide citizens a behind the scenes look at Orange County Government and how a local municipality works.

Brightly Colored Birds Take Temporary Refuge at Orange County Government’s Administration Center

Three vibrant chrome-finished bird sculptures created by Gainesville artist Jenn Garrett are on display outside of the Orange County Government Administration Center in downtown...

Orange County Fire Rescue Celebrates Station 28 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On Friday, August 5, 2016, Orange County Fire Rescue celebrated the newly renovated Fire Station 28 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Located in Apopka,...

Central Florida Partnership’s Young Professional Advisory Council Explores Orange County’s New Code

Dozens of young professionals learned about Orange County’s new code and how it will impact future developments in the region during the Young Professionals...

Orange County Hosts Zika Information Session

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orange County Director of Health Services Dr. Chris Hunter hosted a Zika informational session with local commercial business...

Orange County Parks and Recreation Honors Fallen Hometown Hero Deputy Brandon Coates

With numerous community leaders and the law enforcement community in attendance, Orange County’s Parks and Recreation Division held the grand opening ceremony of the...

Pulse Tribute Crosses Presented to the Orange County History Center

The 49 Pulse tribute crosses placed alongside Lake Beauty on the Orlando Health campus were transferred to Orange County’s Regional History Center on July...

Orange County Receives Awards for Communications and Public Information

Orange County Government is the recipient of several awards from the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the...

Behind the Scenes with Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Joshua Stephany

In the event of a tragedy, we often hear stories citing the heroic actions of our police officers, firefighters, EMTs and emergency room doctors....

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness Confirms Orange County has Ended Chronic Veteran Homelessness

The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Executive Director Matthew Doherty recently thanked Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and City of Orlando Mayor...