Media Releases

Orange County Board of County Commissioners to Discuss Tourist Development Tax Funding

Orange County, FL. – The Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will hold a special meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026, to discuss Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding and potential future allocations. On August 25, 2026, the Co-Chairs of the TDT Citizen Advisory Task Force, along with County staff, presented the Task Force’s...

Orange County Animal Services Resumes Full Operations, Announces $5 Adoption Promotion

Shelter Celebrates Return to Normal Operations with Five Days of $5 Adoptions Orange County, FL – Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) today announced that normal shelter operations have resumed following a temporary disruption caused by construction of the County’s new animal shelter. While some construction activities remain ongoing, the shelter has resumed all services,...

PUBLIC ART CALL: Tangelo Park Community Center

WHAT: Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Public Art Review Board, seeks one or more artists or artist team(s) to develop artwork for the newly renovated Tangelo Park Community Center in Orlando, Florida. Tangelo Park is a historically Black community with a proud heritage. The Tangelo Park Community Center is...

Oct. 13 Media Preview: Orange County BCC Meeting

The October 13, 2026 meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. Presentations: Proclamation designating October 17, 2026, as Orlando Pride Parade Day Proclamation designating November 1 –7 as Week of the Family Proclamation recognizing October 2026 as Head Start Month Consent Agenda Items D-11 and D-12: Micromobility Program Expansion and Contract Extensions The Board will...

Orange County Mosquito Control Will Use Aerial Spraying to Prevent Dengue Fever

The Florida Department of Health reports there are now five locally acquired cases of Dengue in Orange County Orange County, FL – Orange County Mosquito Control today announced that aerial spraying will take place in select areas of Orange County to reduce the mosquito population responsible for transmitting Dengue Fever. The Florida Department of...

Orange County to Open Tangelo Park Community Action Center

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and District 6 Commissioner Mike Scott to speak at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Orange County, Fla – Orange County Government will open the Tangelo Park Community Action Center on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m. at 5160 Pueblo Street in Orlando....

Orange County Seeks Community Input on Housing, Community Development Priorities

Public feedback to help shape County’s five-year Consolidated Plan Orange County, FL – Orange County invites residents and community partners to help identify housing and community development priorities for the next five years as the County creates its next Consolidated Plan. Orange County wants to hear from residents, nonprofit organizations, housing providers and developers,...

Orange County to Hold Community Meeting on New Housing Initiative

Orange County, Fla. – Orange County will hold a community meeting to discuss the proposed plans for a new housing initiative on Monday, October 5, 2026. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Holden Heights Community Center. During the meeting, Orange County staff will present details of the proposed housing initiative at...