In preparation for the upcoming Maker Faire Orlando on September 12 and 13, 2015, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs became a Maker by learning the basics of soldering as she created her own LED Makey pin.
On Saturday, September 26, 2015, the Orange County Environmental Protection Division will host National Public Lands Day. Activities will be held at two Orange County Green PLACE properties: Johns Lake Conservation Area located at 880 Avalon Road, Winter Garden and Pine Lily Preserve located at 1401 S County Road 13, Orlando from 8...
Orange County Utilities will not collect garbage or recycling on Monday, September 7, for the Labor Day holiday. Customers with garbage collection on Monday will receive garbage service the following Thursday. Customers with recycling collection on Monday will receive recycling service the following Monday. Bulky items will not be collected during the holiday week....
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will be making brief comments about Orange County’s preparedness for Tropical Storm Erika and information for citizens on resources available. In addition, Orange County Emergency Management personnel will be available to the media to answer any questions and provide additional information.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 27, 2015 - Orange County’s Office of Emergency Management advises residents to prepare for potential inclement weather as the result of Tropical Storm Erika. The latest projected storm path indicates Orange County may be impacted late Sunday night through Tuesday.
An inmate from the Orange County Work Release Center, who is also employed with a local automotive dealer, is credited with saving the life of his colleague last Thursday.
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orange County Government are partnering with the Hispanic Heritage Committee of Greater Orange County (HHCGOC) to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month 2015, celebrated from September 15 through October 15.
On Friday, August 21, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the Orange County Environmental Protection Division will host the Grand Opening of the Johns Lake Conservation Area, located at 880 Avalon Road, Winter Garden. The public is invited.
A recent study released by the Centers for Disease Control shows the number of heroin users in the U.S. has grown by more than 300,000 in the last decade. According to the 2013 Florida Medical Examiner’s Annual Report, deaths caused by heroin increased by 78.7 percent in the state when compared to 2012....