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Orange County Lights Up the Season Latin Style, with Fiesta on the Lawn

Orange County, FL – Orange County Government, in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County (HHNOC), invites the Central Florida community to Fiesta on the Lawn: Lighting Up the Season Latin Style, a holiday celebration with music, flavors, and traditions from Latin and Hispanic cultures. The free event will take place Friday, December...

Repairs Begin on Orange County Homes Damaged by Hurricane Ian

Orange County, FL – Orange County announced today that repairs to homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian will begin this week through its Orange County Recovers program. Launched in March 2025, Orange County Recovers provides grant funding to eligible low- to moderate-income homeowners to address unresolved damage from the 2022 storm, which caused...

Orange County Approves Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation to Help Repair Homes for Low-Income Residents

$460,000 Committed to Rebuilding Together Greater Florida Orange County, FL – The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on December 2, 2025, to allocate $460,000 from the County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) to help low-to-moderate income homeowners receive much-needed housing repairs. The funding commitment supports Rebuilding Together Greater Florida’s Safe at...

Orange County to Hold Mayor’s Citizens Academy en Español

Registration set to open on Monday, December 8, 2025 Orange County, Fla. – Following the strong response to Orange County’s inaugural Mayor’s Citizens Academy en espanol, the County has announced that the 2026 Spring program will be offered in Spanish. This free, 10-week academy gives residents an inside look at County government through interactive...

Orange County Animal Services Announces ARM Your Pet Event for Cats

WHAT: Cat owners in Orange County have one final opportunity in 2025 to vaccinate and microchip their feline family members at no cost. Orange County Animal Services (OCAS), a division of Orange County Government, will host another Animal Rabies Vaccine and Microchipping (ARM) Your Pet event following the success of the seven events held...

Thanksgiving Curbside Collection Schedule for Orange County Residents

Orange County, FL – In preparation for Thanksgiving, November 27, adjustments will be made to curbside collection services for residents in unincorporated Orange County. During Thanksgiving week, Thursday customers will be serviced on Friday, and Friday customers will be serviced on Saturday. Residents are reminded to set out their garbage, recycling, yard waste, and...

Orange County Neighborhood Services Division to Host Annual Community Conference

Orange County, FL – Orange County’s Neighborhood Services Division will host the 2025 Orange County Community Conference, “Building Brighter Futures,” on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Orange County Multicultural Center in Pine Hills. This year’s conference will feature “A Chat with Mayor Demings”, interactive resource exhibitors, exciting door prizes, a continental breakfast, and an awards luncheon recognizing community associations and civic leaders....