Orange County, FL – The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County residential customers that, as part of the Automated Curbside Collection Program, garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be collected on Labor Day, Monday, September 4. Since Monday is a normal collection day, customers should set out their roll carts...
WHAT: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and members of the Orange County Heroin Task Force will announce the launch of a new website aimed to increase education and awareness about heroin overdoses and related deaths among youth, young adults and families. The website, which is available in English and Spanish, is one of 37 key...
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Government is calling for Hispanic artists or artists who depict Hispanic culture in their artwork to submit work for Hispanic Heritage Month. The selected artwork will be displayed in Orange County Government buildings during Hispanic Heritage month from September 15 to October 15. The deadline for entry submittal...
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) is pleased to announce 922 adoptions in the month of July, the highest number of pet adoptions in the agency’s 48-year history. The adoption of 473 dogs and 449 cats, was the highest number the shelter has ever achieved in one month’s time. The record...
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...