Road Closures, Recommended Routes and Parking Maps WHAT: The City of Orlando and Orange County, in collaboration with Pulse, have designated June 12, 2017 as “Orlando United Day – A Day of Love and Kindness.” In conjunction with these events a number of road closures will occur. The City of Orlando encourages attendees to plan...
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County encourages residents to take steps to be prepared for hurricane season. Orange County can help residents prepare for the upcoming storm season during the 2017 Hurricane Expo on June 3 at the Orange County Parks and Recreation Magic Gym at South Econ Community Park, which is located at...
Joint Effort by Orange County Government and Orange County Public Schools Sets New Standards for Building and Replacing Schools WHAT: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, the Board of County Commissioners and Orange County Government staff will be joined by Orange County Public School Board Chairman Bill Sublette, Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins...
Orange County, Fla. – The Metropolitan “Metro” Fire Chiefs Association, a section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), held its 2017 annual conference in Orange County, Fla. from April 7-13. Approximately 120 fire chiefs from metropolitan fire departments in the U.S., Canada, China, South Africa and the...
Orange, County, Fla. – Orange County Government recently announced that the North-Central Florida proposal, comprised of the cities of Tallahassee/Leon County, Gainesville/Alachua, County, Orlando/Orange County, St. Augustine/St. Johns County and the Space Coast, has been selected to host the 8th Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACE), December 3-9, 2017. The ACE program...
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs Issues Countywide Burn Ban to Help Prevent Fires ORLANDO, Fla. – April 13, 2017 – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, in her capacity as Director of Emergency Management, which includes unincorporated and incorporated areas of Orange County, issued today a local state of emergency to protect citizens, visitors and...
Orlando, Fla. (March 27, 2017) – Today, the City of Orlando and Orange County Government, in collaboration with Pulse, announce the dedication of June 12, 2017, as “Orlando United Day – A Day of Love and Kindness.” This announcement formally dedicates June 12 to the memory and honor of the 49 innocent lives taken...
ORLANDO, Fla. – March 23, 2017 – Orange County Fire Rescue will be honored with the Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award by the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and Masimo, a global medical technology company, for best practices and innovative solutions in the delivery of emergency medical services. The award presentation will take...
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will deliver her 2017 State of the County at I-Drive 360 on Friday, April 7, at 9 a.m. This annual address will take citizens on a journey highlighting the outstanding achievements of our region and the many milestones the community has accomplished together. State of...