Orange County, Fla. – Orange County’s Emergency Operations Center remains at a level 3 “monitoring” status for Tropical Storm Emily. Emergency managers remain in close communication with local and state officials as the storm makes its way across Florida. According to the National Weather Service, Emily made landfall on Anna Maria Island. At this time,...
Orange County, Fla. – In response to recent heavy rainfall, Orange County Mosquito Control (OCMC) will treat approximately 26,000 acres within parts of rural East Orange County by air. This will occur one day during the week of July 24, 2017 starting at approximately 9 p.m. – weather permitting. It is not necessary to...
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Head Start will open three new centers around Central Florida to provide underserved preschool children and their families with comprehensive services to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and mental health needs. The Head Start centers will be open on August 14, 2017, at the following locations: McCoy...
Hosted by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the National Center for Simulation Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the National Center for Simulation will host the Florida Simulation Summit on September 7, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, located on...
Urgent Need for Adoptive Homes, Adoption Fees Reduced or Waived Orange County, FL – Summer months include the peak breeding season among homeless and stray animals, which can easily spike an open admission shelter’s population overnight. With a current population of 539 dogs and cats, in addition to 102 animals in foster homes, Orange...
Orange County, FL– Recent storms and rainfall in Central Florida have Orange County Mosquito Control officials working hard to protect the community from mosquito-borne illness and nuisance mosquitoes. In light of elevated rain, requests from residents to treat mosquitoes in local neighborhoods and communities, particularly in east Orange County, have significantly increased. Kelly Deutsch,...
Orange County, FL – Orange County Utilities invites Orange County residents to its Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste* Community Collection Event on Saturday, July 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orange County Service Center located at 12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Participants will have the opportunity to properly dispose of...
Americans for the Arts Gives National Recognition to the Best in Public Arts Projects Orange County, Fla. – At its June conference in San Francisco, the Americans for the Arts announced the 49 outstanding public art projects in the nation, chosen by its panel of public art experts. The large-scale sculpture by French artist...
Orange County, FL – The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County customers that garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4. Since Tuesday is a normal collection day, customers should set out their roll carts and yard waste as usual. As part of the...