Orange County, FL – The Orange County Procurement Division has been selected by the National Procurement Institute (NPI) to receive the 2014 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. The award recognizes excellence in procurement by organizations that obtain high scores on standardized criteria which measure innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity and...
As the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus continues to spread, the Orange County Health Services Department’s Mosquito Control Division is urging people to protect themselves from possible infection while taking proactive measures to reduce the threat of an outbreak.
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ 2014 Summer of Service will culminate with a month-long neighborhood improvement project benefiting the Washington Shores community. Organized by the Orange County Neighborhood Preservation & Revitalization division, the Fixin’ Up the Neighborhood project is an opportunity for volunteers to directly assist neighbors by painting homes and making small
Orange County, FL – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will host the Mayor’s 2014 Health Summit to promote healthier living and provide information and resources to Orange County citizens. The summit will be held Saturday, August 9, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Renaissance Senior Center located at 3800 S. Econlockhatchee...
Orange County Utilities invites eligible Orange County residents* to its Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Community Collection Event on Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hunter’s Creek Middle School located at 13400 Town Loop Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32837. Participants will have the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous and...
The Orange County Neighborhood Preservation & Revitalization Division will host the 2014 Florida Neighborhoods Conference July 11 – 12, 2014, at Loews Royal Pacific Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort. Participants will benefit from over 25 workshops that illustrate county programs, answer homeowners associations concerns and questions, and provide assistance with projects and initiatives designed...
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Full Sail University will host a commemorative ceremony on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Orange County Regional History Center. The hour-long event, which begins at 11 a.m., will feature a reading of Dr. Martin...
ORLANDO – June 25, 2014 – At the June 24 Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Commission unanimously approved changes to the Loud Noise Ordinance long championed by Commissioner S. Scott Boyd.
Orange County Utilities will host six free irrigation workshops beginning Saturday, July 12, in recognition of Smart Irrigation Month, an initiative of the Irrigation Association, a nonprofit industry organization dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation. Workshops will focus specifically on efficient and micro-irrigation. Information including event days, times, and locations are listed below.