Media Releases

Orange County Neighborhood Services Hosts 25th Annual Orange County Community Conference, Saturday, October 14

WHAT: The annual Orange County Community Conference provides Orange County residents an opportunity to learn about innovative ways to improve their neighborhoods. Individual citizens, voluntary neighborhood organizations, homeowners associations, and other community groups are encouraged to attend. This year, there will also be a workshop where residents can chat with Orange County Mayor Jerry...

Orange County Animal Services Announces Two Major October Events

Shelter Invites Public to “Furry Fall Festival” and “Barktoberfest” Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has announced two upcoming fall events. The first is the shelter’s annual “Furry Fall Festival” followed by its annual “Barktoberfest.” Both events provide an opportunity for the community to meet available pets and become more familiar with...

Orange County Board Votes to Approve Convention Center Expansion, UCF Stadium Tower, ARC and Local Arts & Cultural Affairs Funding With Tourist Development Tax Revenues

Commissioners requested future Work Session to discuss Visit Orlando contract and additional recommendations from TDT Citizen Advisory Task Force Orange County, Fla. – On Tuesday, October 3, the Orange County Board of County Commission voted to approve allocating Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding for four projects: a revised $560M Phase 5A expansion of the Orange...

Orange County Updating Floodplain Management Plan

Seeking Public Input, VIRTUAL Public Meeting Planned for November 2 Orange County, Fla. – Orange County is in the process of updating its Floodplain Management Plan.  As part of the planning process, Public Works will host a VIRTUAL public meeting on November 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Sign up HERE to request online access...

Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and Orange County Public Schools to Celebrate Student Peace Art Exhibit, “The Road to Peace,” an Official Event of the Global Peace Film Festival

Art Exhibit Part of Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony WHAT: In partnership with the Global Peace Film Festival, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and Orange County Public Schools Visual Arts Program will celebrate the participants of a juried student art installation in the Orange County Administration Center’s Atrium Gallery. The Student Peace Art...