Public Health & Safety

Orange County Public Works Well Prepared for Hurricane Season

Orange County Public Works Department is one of the first departments called upon to help in emergency situations like hurricanes, and as we reach the apex of this year’s hurricane season, take comfort in knowing the department is well prepared for if and when a storm hits the region. In fact, it engages year-round to […]

Idalia Updates

Latest news is displayed first. For resources and information on storm preparedness, visit www.ocfl.net/storm. To view the latest updates in Spanish, visit ocfl.net/Idalia-es. To...

Extreme Heat: Dealing with the Dog Days of Summer

Dangerously hot and humid conditions have continued across the state of Florida this summer, and heat index values have regularly climbed into the triple...

Here Comes the Sun: Orange County 2023 Solar Co-op Benefits Residents and Businesses

Solar co-ops are making it easier for Americans to choose solar energy to power their homes, and the Orange County 2023 Solar Co-op, in...

Flood Mitigation Project Brings Flood Relief to Orlo Vista

Improvements expected to help reduce flooding threat for 2023 hurricane season Since March 2023, Orange County Stormwater Management excavators have been digging muck out...

Be Prepared: 2023 Hurricane Expo Helps Residents Plan for Hurricane Season

When Hurricane Ian hit Orlando last September, it brought record amounts of rainfall, which created life-threatening flooding. Hurricane Nicole, a less powerful storm, hit...

Save Our Students Initiative Seeks to Reduce Crime and Foster Relationships

Teens across Orange County are taking part in the Save Our Students Initiative, an annual series of summer weekend activities for at-risk youth. The...

Orange County Utilities Receives Accolades for Educating Residents on Recycling

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) recently announced that Orange County received a 2023 Communication, Education, and Marketing (CEM) Technical Division Award...

Victim Service Center Promotes Denim Day, Spreads Awareness About Sexual Assault

Mayor Jerry L. Demings recently declared Wednesday, April 26, 2023 as Denim Day and is urging Orange County residents to wear jeans to help...

Orange County Green PLACE Program: Impact Keeps on Growing

Orange County leaders and community partners created the Green PLACE (Park Land Acquisition for Conservation and Environmental Protection) Program a little over three decades ago...