Community & Services

Mayor Jacobs with Hispanic Business Initiative Fund representatives

Hispanic Business Initiative Fund Holds 11th Annual Success Stories Luncheon

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently joined community leaders at the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund’s (HBIF) 11th Annual Success Stories Luncheon in support of Hispanic entrepreneurs throughout Central Florida.

Orange County Celebrates the Kick-Off of Hispanic Heritage Month

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently hosted a celebration at the Orange County Regional History Center in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs...

Orange County Presents Sign Unveiling for Hometown Heroes Deputy Pine and Officer German

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners recently unveiled roadway sign tributes to fallen hometown heroes Orange County Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Scott Pine and...

Orange County in Top 20 of Best Companies for Working Families

Orange County is proud to be ranked No. 16 in the Top 100 Companies for working families.

New Garbage and Recycling Roll Carts Support Sustainability in Orange County

Single-family homes in unincorporated Orange County will soon transition to an automated garbage and recycling collection system – a move endorsed and supported by...

Orange County Fire and Rescue Promotes Largest Officer Class in History

Orange County Fire Rescue made history by graduating its largest promotional class ever, including 40 new lieutenants in August. With a total of 63...

Mayor Jacobs Reads to Orange County Head Start Pre-Schoolers to Support Just 1 Book

More than a dozen children from Orange County’s Head Start program joined Mayor Teresa Jacobs recently in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers for...

Central Florida Leaders Announce Heroes Come Home Initiative

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined Central Florida leaders at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center to discuss the findings from the Veterans Surge,...

Orange County Launches Heroin Task Force

Mayor Teresa Jacobs convened the first Heroin Task Force work session on Monday with Sheriff Jerry L. Demings, Deputy County Administrator of Public Safety...

Orange County to Host World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s National Team During Victory Tour

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined community leaders on Monday to announce the highly anticipated U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) Victory tour match against...