Application portal opens for businesses seeking certification Orange County, FL – Orange County today announced the launch of its Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program, with the application portal open for businesses seeking certification. This milestone marks an important step in the County’s continued commitment to supporting small businesses and fostering inclusive economic growth across...
Media Preview: Orange County Board of County Commissioners Meeting The April 7, 2026, meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. Presentations: Proclamation designating April 7, 2026 as 407 Day Proclamation recognizing April 6 – 10, 2026 as National Community Development Week Proclamation recognizing April 22, 2026 as Earth Day Proclamation recognizing April as Water Conservation...
Orange County, FL — Orange County will celebrate National Community Development Week, April 6 –10, by showcasing its nonprofit partners and the impact of two key federal programs, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). This fiscal year, Orange County has awarded $3.5 million in CDBG funding to 20...
Orange County, FL – A burn ban has been ordered for unincorporated areas of Orange County and any municipalities that Orange County Fire Rescue services, including Edgewood, Belle Isle, Oakland, and Eatonville. Burn bans are automatically instituted under Orange County’s Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) meets or exceeds 500. The burn...
Orange County, FL – Spring is here and that means it’s prime time for yard projects – and, unfortunately, for underground utility damage, too. April is National Safe Digging Month, a timely reminder for Floridians that even routine outdoor improvements can turn dangerous if underground utility lines aren’t located first. Last year, Florida experienced more than 28,000 damages to underground utility lines. Landscaping and fencing continue to be among...
Orange County, FL – Orange County Utilities invites Orange County residents to a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste* Community Collection Event on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Buena Vista High School, 11305 Daryl Carter Pkwy. in Orlando. Participants will have the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous...
Orange County, FL — Orange County’s newly opened Business Resource Office (BRO) will host free training sessions for business owners as part of its Boot Camp series. These sessions are designed to provide educational support and technical assistance to help entrepreneurs achieve long-term success. Upcoming sessions include: Get Seen, Get Paid: Marketing and Technology...
Transition from Task Force to Chamber of Commerce highlights evolution of long-standing partnership Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Polk County, Fla. – After years of coordinated regional leadership, the Four Corners Commissioners Task Force, consisting of current and former leaders from Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Polk counties, are marking a transition...
The March 24, 2026, meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. Presentations: Presentation of the Mayor’s Veteran of the Year Consent Agenda Items H-2 and H-3: Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funding These items seek approval of 10 Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding recommendations totaling more than $39 million across three programs:...