Media Releases

Sculpture on the Lawn 2017: Celebrate on June 26 at 6 p.m.

What: Orange County welcomes four new large-scale sculptures installed outside the Administration Center for the third annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition. Enjoy light bites and refreshments with Latin jazz by the New World Music School Trio. Selected artists and sculptures: Kevin Eichner, Hilton Head Island, SC Humanus Incola Debbie Marucci, Venice, FL ONE Gus...

Orange County Regional History Center Launches One Orlando Collection Digital Gallery

Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Government, the City of Orlando and the Historical Society of Central Florida through the Orange County Regional History Center are pleased to announce the launch of the One Orlando Collection, digital gallery. Orange County’s Regional History Center proudly remains the guardian and entrusted caretaker of more than 5,000...

Great Summer Challenge Kicks Off Between Orange, Osceola And Seminole County Animal Shelters Showcases The Very Best In The American Shelter Dogs And Cats

Central Florida — June 1, 2017— For the second year in a row animal shelters in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties have launched the Great Summer Challenge, a summer-long effort to see which shelter can garner the highest percentage of adoptions, reunifications and releases among the community’s three “open admission” shelters. Open admission shelters...

Pine Hills Road Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Study

Community Meeting on June 8, 2017 Orange County, Fla. – Orange County is conducting the Pine Hills Road Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Study, which extends from SR 50 (Colonial Drive) to Bonnie Brae Circle. The purpose of this study is to evaluate barriers and challenges to safety and identify opportunities for implementing safety improvements along Pine...

Help Orange County Grow Our Urban Tree Canopy

Community Meeting – Public Opinion Requested Orange County, Fla. – Orange County has been selected for a study about beneficially integrating trees into the County’s stormwater management programs. Join us at a community meeting on Tuesday, June 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to share your vision for protecting, restoring and increasing Orange County’s...

2018 Pro Bowl Returns to Orlando Following Successful First Year

Following the success of its first year in Orlando, the PRO BOWL will return to Camping World Stadium on Sunday, January 28 at 3:00 PM ET, the NFL announced today. The game will be televised on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, and simulcast on ABC, marking the first time it will air on both broadcast and...

Reminder: Automated Collection WILL Occur on Memorial Day, May 29

Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County customers that garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. Since Monday is a normal collection day, customers should set out their roll carts and yard waste as usual. As part of the residential...