Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the National Center for Simulation will host the fourth annual Florida Simulation Summit on September 6, 2018, at the Orange County Convention Center. The summit will highlight Digital Twin Technology and the Internet of Things with a focus in virtual system simulations. Now in...
Orange County, Fla. – National Pollution Prevention Week runs from September 19-23, 2018, and to kick it off, Orange County is hosting its second “Don’t Pitch It, Fix It!” event. This FREE event takes place Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barnett Park, 4801 W Colonial Drive, Orlando. At...
ORLANDO, FL (August 21, 2018) – Cancer patients soon will benefit from a one-stop research and treatment center through a University of Central Florida project that also returns $50 million invested by local governments and the developer of Lake Nona Medical City. This week, the Orlando City Council, Orange County commissioners and the UCF...
Orange County, Fla. – During the month of August 2018, Orange County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees for all educators. All teachers must do is present a valid teacher’s ID to take part in the promotion. Educators from all grade levels are eligible. “Educators are often unsung heroes,” said Dil Luther, Division Manager...
Orange County, Fla. — In a memo to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on July 13, 2018, District 2 Commissioner Rod A. Love requested the support and authority to utilize the balance of District 2 INVEST in Our Home for Life infrastructure funding in the amount of $478,861 to partner with Orange County...
Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Government Procurement Division was recently recognized by the National Procurement Institute with the 2018 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement.® The award recognizes excellence in procurement by organizations that obtain high scores on standardized criteria that measure innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity and leadership attributes in the procurement profession....
WHO: Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFRD) will canvas the Gulfstream Harbor Community on Saturday, July 21, 2018 going door-to-door to ensure residents have working smoke alarms in what is commonly referred to as a “smoke alarm blitz.” The community selected was chosen as one with a large population of seniors. Seniors and children...
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather and to gather more data, this pilot has been extended from six weeks to eight weeks. Pilot Aims to Educate Residents on Recycling Correct Materials Orange County, Fla. – To remove plastic bags and other non-recyclable items from the Orange County Recycling program, Orange County Utilities announces the launch...
Orange County, Fla.– The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County customers that garbage, recycling, large item and yard waste will be collected on Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4. Since Wednesday is a normal collection day, customers should set out their roll carts, large items and yard waste as usual. As...