On Saturday, March 23, 2019, local firefighters will gather at Johnny’s Fillin’ Station in support of Orange County Fire Rescue Engineer Steve Kibler, who in 2008, lost his son Camden to cancer at just five months old, and the many other families in the fight against pediatric cancer. ‘Johnny’s BIG Shave,’ invites people to shave […]
Orlando, Fla. (March 22, 2019) – Orange County Government and the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) recently announced the opening of the search for a new Executive Director to lead the nation’s second-largest convention center. This position is responsible for the overall planning, marketing, operations, and activities of the OCCC to ensure a positive economic […]
Orange County, Fla. (March 14, 2019) – Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings’ Housing for All Task Force has launched and will prioritize short and long-term solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Orange County. The effort aims to take the prior work from Orange County’s 2018 Regional Affordable Housing Initiative, analyze the recommendations […]
WHAT: A six-week curbside pilot program to help improve the quality of recycling in Orange County will begin with 641 households. The program involves staff members looking inside recycling carts and leaving weekly cards with feedback. Each cart will be given a tag ranging from Great Job (perfect or near perfect), Good Try (a few […]
“As we continue to receive reports of damage in Puerto Rico, the sheer magnitude of Hurricane Maria’s impact on this beautiful island is becoming apparent. With communications still so very limited, we know that many Central Florida citizens and visitors are anxiously awaiting word from their loved ones. Orange County continues to pray for all […]
“First, I wish to express my regrets, my sympathy and my sorrow for the family members and friends of those that we lost this morning. Unfortunately, we’ve seen this scenario play itself out in our community and in other communities across the nation, and it is incumbent upon all of us not to become complacent […]
