Orange County and the League of Women Voters Florida have organized more than 220 residents in the area to go solar together. After a competitive bidding process, the group of homeowners selected ESA Renewables, LLC, to install systems for all of the participants. Organized with the help of the Orange County Government and the...
Orange County has initiated a transportation improvement study for Sand Lake Road from Apopka Vineland Road to Turkey Lake Road. The purpose of this study is to assess current and future travel demand in the area and identify roadway improvements to keep people and vehicles moving along this corridor. The study also is...
Orange County’s Emergency Operations Center is demobilizing and is activated at Level 2. Shelters in Orange County closed at 6 p.m. on Friday.
Approximately 400 individuals remain in Orange County shelters. All general shelters will close at 6 p.m. The special needs shelter located at University High School will remain open until further notice.
As of, 1 p.m., 65,355 residents are without power. Duke Energy and OUC are working to restore service as soon and safely as possible. Citizens using generators should use extreme caution. Never operate generators inside a building or garage. Visit Duke Energy or OUC for more information.
Last evening, Mayor Jacobs announced a mandatory curfew to be put into effect for Orange County in an effort to protect the life and safety of all citizens. The curfew is still in effect, but is being assessed and an update is expected this afternoon.
The most recent report by the National Weather Service indicates that Hurricane Matthew is once again a Category 4 Hurricane. As of 5 p.m., the forecast for Hurricane Matthew calls for Tropical Storm force winds to begin tonight in Central Florida at 11 p.m. Hurricane force winds are expected to start tomorrow morning at...
Provide briefing on latest weather tracking, update on shelter numbers and availability, briefing on Orange County’s progress on preparations throughout the day for the storm.
The most recent report by the National Hurricane Center indicates that Hurricane Matthew’s current track shows possible landfall by EARLY Friday morning in Brevard County.