April 27, 2017 Doreen Overstreet, Public Information Officer 407-468-5851 (mobile) or email: Doreen.Overstreet@ocfl.net WHAT: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla will host the groundbreaking ceremony for the East Orange District Park Recreation Center, which will be located on a 243-acre property. The State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity...
Doreen Overstreet, Public Information Officer 407-836-5301 (work) or 407-468-5851 (mobile) or email: Doreen.Overstreet@ocfl.net WHAT: In honor of the national “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” on April 27, Orange County Government is sponsoring “Take Our Children to Work Day.” In addition to the activities planned by each division, Orange County Government is hosting...
WHAT: To connect students with local government, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will host her Sixth Annual Youth Leadership Conference – with nearly 250 student leaders from Orange County Public High Schools. The 2017 Youth Leadership Conference allows students to learn about county government, how best to participate in community initiatives and how to...
Event Highlights of Fixing Up the Neighborhood Program WHAT: The F.U.N. program is designed to give a fresh facelift to the neighborhood, while promoting a sense of pride and unity among the residents. This year, the Normandy Shores community has been selected to receive assistance. F.U.N. provides a way for homeowners to receive this...
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, serving Orange and Osceola counties, presents Inside the Courts: a four-night program every Tuesday in March held at the courthouse that is dedicated to teaching those interested in the operations of the judicial system. What: Participants will learn processes and roles of the courts, as well as...
WHAT: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will read to 40 children (ages 4 and 5) who are part of the Head Start program during “Literacy Week” as part of her “Let’s Read” initiative. The yearlong initiative is a partnership with Mayor Jacobs, Orange County Government, Orange County Public Library System, the Citizens’ Commission for...
“Shelter Selfies” may appear on newsroom feeds this Wednesday, Jan. 25 morning as residents through Orange County, along with the state of Florida, stage emergency shelter plans during the “Great Tornado Drill.” The statewide drill will also serve as the first full-scale use of Orange County’s newly upgraded emergency notification system called “OCAlert” which...
WHAT: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, District 4 Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and the Parks and Recreation Division will celebrate the grand opening of Young Pine Community Park. The 61-acre park’s amenities include an inclusive playground, teen workout stations, walking path and wetland trail, kayak launch, fishing pier, dog park, pavilion and multi-purpose fields. An...
Workforce Development Focus for the Jan. 18 Event Orange County, FL – Mayor Teresa Jacobs will host the 2017 Orange County Economic Summit to discuss continued job growth, economic success and workforce development. The event will be held at the Orange County Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m....