Orange County’s past boasts plenty of fascinating episodes, from cattle rustling to college football, but it’s hard to top the founding of the county itself, says the Orange County Regional History Center’s director Mike Perkins. “That’s when the land that would become Orange stopped being Mosquito County,” Perkins notes — “the only county in Florida’s […]
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Utilities invites Orange County residents to its Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste* Community Collection Event on Saturday, January 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Freedom High School, 25000 W. Taft Vineland Road, Orlando. Participants will have the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous and electronic waste […]
Orange County, Fla. – The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, serving Orange and Osceola counties, presents Inside the Courts. A free four-night program that will show you how our judicial system really operates. What: Participants will learn about the judge’s role, the process of a case, the challenges local courts face today and what […]
On Dec. 20, 2018, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the extension of the registration deadline for Rebuild Florida to Friday, March 29, 2019. Rebuild Florida is a long-term recovery effort to repair and rebuild the homes of Florida families that were significantly damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma. DEO Executive Director Cissy Proctor […]
WHAT: To ring in the New Year with an exhilarating blast, Orange County Parks & Recreation will host a Black Bear Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day in Kelly Park in Apopka. Are you brave enough to walk, run or swim into 68⁰ Rock Springs on New Year’s Day? Join us for the southern version of […]
In an effort to prevent wildfires while maintaining natural ecological systems, land managers with the Orange County Parks and Recreation Division plan to perform a prescribed burn on 40 acres, weather permitting today, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Kelly Park, 400 E. Kelly Park Rd., Apopka. County lands are managed as natural areas and periodic […]
Collection WILL Occur on New Year’s Day, January 1 Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County residential customers that garbage, recycling, yard waste and large items will not be collected on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25. If Tuesday is a customer’s normal collection day, set out carts, […]
Orlando, Fla. (December 18, 2018) – Florida Citrus Sports in association with Parades R Us announces grand marshals, appearances and performances for the all-new Orlando Citrus Parade, which takes place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 29th in Downtown Orlando. Grand marshals include actor and singer Norm Lewis; Major League Baseball star Johnny Damon; actress, […]
A Citizen Planner Academy Workshop on Planning Basics will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 450 E. South Street in Downtown Orlando. Have you ever wondered why apartment complexes are built in certain places? How do we determine where parks and schools should go? Come to this […]