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...
Orlando, Fla. (March 14, 2017) – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando will break ground on the organization’s third planned community, Arbor Bend, which will feature 34 homes upon completion in 2019. In addition, Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka will break ground on Juniper Bend, a 24-home community. Together, both...
This Valentine’s Day, during National Heart Month, Orange County Fire Rescue partnered with the University of Central Florida (UCF) to launch two lifesaving apps - PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED. The apps support first-responding agencies like Orange County Fire Rescue by encouraging CPR-trained citizens to respond to sudden cardiac arrest incidents as emergency crews...
Artists are invited to submit work for the third annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition, an outdoor display featured at the entrance to the Orange County Administration Center (201 S. Rosalind Ave.) in the heart of downtown Orlando, Florida, where the works are visible to approximately 10,000 people daily.
For the second year in a row, Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) is once again in the running for several prestigious awards given by the Florida Animal Control Association. Among them is “Agency of the Year” — the highest honor.
Beginning January 23, 2017 the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District (Pine Hills NID) will kick off a yearlong campaign to spruce up the Pine Hills business corridor. As a redevelopment office, the Pine Hills NID recognizes that revitalization of any area must include a comprehensive strategy to address litter. Spruce Up Pine Hills...
The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized Orange County Government’s Digital Media Transformation as part of the 2017 Bright Ideas in Government initiative. This year’s cohort includes programs from all levels of government — school districts, county, city, state, federal agencies, and...