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Orange County to Host Town Hall Meetings to Review Land Development Regulations

WHAT: In preparation for updating land development regulations, Orange County will host multiple Town Hall meetings to share information and answer questions about Orange Code. The new Orange Code will go before the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in the Fall for adoption. It will be used to implement Vision 2050, which serves...

Foster Families Needed as Animal Services Braces for Kitten Season

Orange County, FL – Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) needs more foster parents as the shelter prepares for the imminent arrival of “Kitten Season.” Kitten Season is experienced by shelters every year and it marks an influx of young kittens being dropped off at OCAS. This usually happens during the warmer months when cats...

Orange County Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant Program

Orange County, FL — Orange County is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships programs. The yearlong celebration kicked off on March 26th when the Orange County Commission read a proclamation declaring National Community Development Block Grant Week. Over the past five years in Orange County,...

Clerk’s Office Hosts Next Free Legal Forum: Public Records

Orange County, FL – Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell invites you to attend a free virtual legal forum to learn all about public records. This webinar will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2024, on the Zoom platform from 6 to 8 p.m. This free forum will provide information and answer questions...

Orange County Celebrates Earth Month 2024

April events to promote sustainability and environmental awareness Orange County, FL – April 22 is Earth Day, but this year Orange County is celebrating the environment for the entire month. Orange County’s Earth Month celebrations are designed to promote a more sustainable and resilient living community by hosting various countywide activities and events. Earth...

Orange County Relocates Dozens of Individuals from Kaleo Ministries to Temporary Housing

Orange County, FL – On Wednesday, March 20, the property known as Kaleo Ministries / Hope City Refuge (1717 Harrell Road, Orlando, FL 32825) was served a Temporary Injunction by Orange County Government, citing numerous serious life safety issues. Under the injunction’s terms, the property owner was ordered to immediately “cease inviting and allowing...

Update: All Buildings Demolished in Abandoned Mobile Home Park

Crews to continue clean-up work at Lake Downey Mobile Home Park. Orange County, FL — Demolition crews working on behalf of Orange County Government have successfully demolished all structures inside an abandoned mobile home park, but the site clean-up effort will continue throughout the week. The County authorized an emergency demolition at Lake Downey...