ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Orange County on Monday, Jan. 13, to assist small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations who sustained economic losses from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “SBA’s BRCs are a cornerstone of our support for business owners,” said Francisco Sánchez, Jr.,...
Facilities at Barnett Park & South Econ Park open nightly at 5:00 p.m. and close promptly at 8:00 a.m. each morning. 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...
“We received great news to start 2025 regarding Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections. Comptroller Phil Diamond reports that the collections received by Orange County for November 2024 were $31,788,300. This is the best November collection ever. November 2024 was boosted by strong attendance at the Orange County Convention Center with IAAPA surpassing records, and...
Facilities at Barnett Park & South Econ Park set to open at 7 p.m. Orange County, Fla. – Due to predicted cold weather, Orange County Government is supporting the Homeless Services Network (HSN) in welcoming residents and people without stable housing to two area Warming Centers. These temporary locations will complement efforts to meet...
Orange County, Fla. – On behalf of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Initiative, Mayor Jerry L. Demings is pleased to announce the County’s participation in various events taking place in January 2025. Comprised of local community partners and stakeholders from the private, public and non-profit sectors, the mission of the Orange County...
Orange County becomes the first local government in Florida to launch a Financial Empowerment Center, which offers free certified financial counseling as a public service to all who live and work in the County Orange County, FL – On Jan. 8, Mayor Jerry L. Demings will formally launch the Orange County Financial Empowerment Center,...
Orange County, FL – As Central Florida braces for cold temperatures, Orange County Utilities reminds residents about precautions to prevent damage to their home plumbing systems. Should forecasted weather turn more frigid and drop to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below, taking some preventative steps could save costly damage to residential pipes. To safeguard against...
“It is with great sadness that I join the nation in mourning the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. President Carter’s life exemplified the highest ideals of public service, compassion, and integrity. In 2008, my wife and I were honored to meet President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. We found the President to be...
Bicentennial event scheduled Sunday, December 29, 2024 WHAT: On December 29, 1824, Mosquito County was established as the original name for a vast region covering much of eastern Florida. Its territory included present-day Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Marion, Martin, Seminole, Osceola, Orange, Lake, Polk, and Palm Beach counties. To commemorate this historic...