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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate New Orange County Business Resource Office

Orange County, FL – Orange County will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, to celebrate the opening of the new Orange County Business Resource Office. Mayor Jerry L. Demings and Belinda Kirkegard, President of the National Entrepreneur Center, will speak at the event. Located on the first floor of...

COACH Program Delivers Record Number of Free Health Screenings

Orange County, FL – The Orange County Medical Clinic’s County Outreach Awareness Community Health (COACH) team shattered records last year by providing nearly 3,000 free health screenings, expanding access to vital care to thousands of Orange County residents. “We increased free health screenings by 182 percent,” said Jessica Rodriguez, manager of the Orange County...

Orange County Government to Open Temporary Warming Centers

Set to open on Thursday and Friday, January 15 – 16, and Sunday January 18 Orange County, FL – Due to forecasted temperatures below 40°F, temporary warming centers will open to support the Homeless Services Network (HSN) by providing short-term overnight shelter for individuals without stable housing. The warming centers will be located at the...

Media Preview: Orange County Board of County Commissioners Meeting | January 13, 2026

The January 13, 2026, meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. Presentations: Proclamation recognizing January 16, 2026, as Florida Arbor Day Proclamation recognizing January 19, 2026, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presentation of Friends of Lake Apopka Jim Thomas Environmental Hero Award to Liz Johnson, Assistant Manager, Orange County’s Environmental Protection Division. Consent...

Sculpture on the Lawn: Residents Invited to Celebrate 11 Years of Public Art

WHAT: Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the county’s Public Art Review Board of the Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Council, presents the 2026 season of “Sculpture on the Lawn.” An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2026. The new sculptures will be on display for the year until January 20, 2027....

Orange County Government Announces Calendar of Events to Honor the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Zora Neale Hurston, and February as Black History Month

Orange County, FL – Orange County’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Initiative announces its calendar of events for January and February 2026. The mission of the initiative is to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy through programs that foster unity and connectivity. MLK Events January 13 at 9 a.m. – Orange County proclamation recognizing Monday,...

Art in the Atrium Opening Reception: “DREAM TEAM” by Damon DeWitt

WHAT: Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs presents Art in the Atrium, featuring the very colorful and very large “DREAM TEAM” by Damon DeWitt. An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 in the atrium gallery at the Orange County Administration Center. “DREAM TEAM” will be on display through January 22,...

Orange County Government to Open Temporary Warming Centers on December 30 and Again on December 31

Updated December 30, 2025 Orange County, Fla. – Due to predicted cold weather, Orange County Government will continue to support the Homeless Services Network (HSN) in welcoming residents and people without stable housing to two area Warming Centers, Barnett Park Recreation Center Gym and Goldenrod Recreation Center. For two nights, these temporary locations will complement our efforts...