Media Releases

Curbside Collection WILL NOT Occur on Christmas Day, December 25

Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County residential customers that garbage, recycling and yard waste will not be collected on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25. All curbside collection services have been moved forward by one day during the holiday week for unincorporated Orange County customers. If...

Pathways Drop-In Center Rebuilds after Fire to Better Serve Homeless Living with Mental Illness Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Law Enforcement Leaders Celebrate Opening

Orange County, FL – On Nov. 30, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, along with local law enforcement leaders including Orlando Police Chief John Mina, Orange County Chief of Corrections Cornita A. Riley, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Major Denise Demps and University of Central Florida Police Deputy Chief Carl Metzger will join officials with Pathways...

Orange, Osceola and Seminole County Animal Services and the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando Unite for Holiday Pet Promotion Aiming for 1,000 Adoptions Across Central Florida

Orange County, Fla. — This holiday season, animal shelters in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties are teaming up for the fourth annual “Home for the Holidays” adoption promotion. The goal is to boost pet adoptions, uniting homeless animals with loving homes in time for the holiday season. The four shelters combined have set a...

Gov. Scott: Orlando Area Led State with Most Jobs Created in the Last Year

ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Orlando area has the highest job creation in the state, adding 37,400 new private-sector jobs in the last year. The unemployment rate in Orlando dropped to 3.2 percent, down 1.3 percentage points from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 127,400 new jobs in...

Mayor Teresa Jacobs Announces Seventh Annual Holiday Heroes Toy Drive

Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has launched her 2017 Holiday Heroes Toy Drive. This is the seventh year Mayor Jacobs and her team have organized the toy drive, which serves local children in need (from infants to 18-years-old). Residents are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to participating drop-off centers...

Reams Road RCA Study Public Meeting on December 13

Orange County, Fla. – Orange County is conducting a Roadway Conceptual Analysis (RCA) study for the planned improvement (widening) of Reams Road from Summerlake Park Boulevard to Taborfield Avenue, a distance of approximately 3.1 miles. After receiving feedback from the community, a preferred alternative is being advanced and refined. The preferred “Centered/Hybrid Alignment Alternative”...

Curbside Collection WILL NOT Occur on Thanksgiving Day, November 23

Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County residential customers that garbage, recycling, and yard waste will not be collected on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23. If Thursday is a normal collection day, customers should set out their roll carts and yard waste by 6 a.m. on...