Community & Services
Great Oaks Village Campaign: Making Holiday Wishes Come True
Great Oaks Village (GOV), a residential foster group home for children, has been a safe-haven for kids ages 6 to 21 for nearly a century. The young residents are placed at GOV due to various forms of abuse, abandonment and neglect. Every year, the home’s Children and Family Services Board (through the Orange County Youth […]
Orange County 311 a Calming Voice Before, During and After Hurricane Ian
When Hurricane Ian wrought havoc to much of the Florida peninsula, many Central Florida residents turned to Orange County 311 and its dedicated team...
Orange County’s 2022 Oath of Office Ceremony an Inspiring Affair
Surrounded by hundreds of friends, family members and supporters, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore, District 4 Commissioner Maribel...
Peanut Butter Challenge Helps Stock Food Pantries Across Orange County
During the month of October, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County collected jars of peanut butter to give to local food banks. The Peanut Butter Challenge,...
Citizen of the Year and Community Organization Award Winners Recognized
Due to Hurricane Ian, the 2022 Orange County Community Conference, which was scheduled for early October, was canceled. In lieu of the conference, Orange...
Orange County Regional History Center Pays Tribute to Orlando’s Alternative Music Scene with Figurehead Exhibit
Between 1985 and 2001, the Orlando concert promoter Figurehead invigorated the musical landscape in Central Florida. The Orange County Regional History Center’s special exhibition, Figurehead:...
Orange County Head Start Provides a Lasting Legacy of Impact for Children and Families
Tracy Guervil believes she would not be completing her final year of law school if it were not for Orange County Head Start. She...
Orange County Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of U.S. Hispanic communities. The event, which runs from Sept. 15...
Accelerated Skills Training Reaping Benefits for Pine Hills Residents
The Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District (PHNID) is engaged in a partnership with Valencia College and its Accelerated Skills Training programs, which provide hands-on training for...
Credible Messengers Ready to Make Impact in Orange County Communities
Ruben Saldana is leading a grass-roots effort to change the world views and life trajectories of underserved and disenfranchised youth across Orange County. “I...
