Media Releases

Letter from Mayor Demings to the US Marshal’s Service | December 22, 2025

Dear Ms. Ogburn: My office has provided me with your name as the point of contact for the US Marshal’s Service (USMS) regarding the renegotiation of our Intergovernmental Services Agreement (IGSA). In April 2025, our Orange County Corrections Department began receiving an increased number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrestees, specifically related to...

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Investment Supports Roof Repairs and Land Purchases for Attainable Homes

$3.06 Million Will Fund Efforts of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County Orange County, FL — The Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) voted on December 16, 2025, to allocate $3.06 million from its Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) to support Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.  The nonprofit will receive $1.56 million for its Home Preservation Program, providing critical roof replacements for approximately...

Calling All Artists: Seeking Art for New Orange County Animal Services Building

Orange County, FL – Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs is seeking applications from individual artists or artist teams to develop artwork for the new Orange County Animal Services facility. This modern, family-oriented facility aims to foster a welcoming environment dedicated to the humane treatment, respect, and protection of all animals. It serves as...

New Curbside Collection Days Set to Begin in Orange County on Monday, December 29

Orange County, FL – New curbside collection days for residents in unincorporated Orange County begin Monday, December 29. There will be no reduction in services; once-a-week recycling, yard waste, garbage, and large item collections will continue. Under the new, more efficient schedule, recycling and yard waste will be collected on a different day than garbage...

Christmas Curbside Collection Schedule for Orange County Residents

Plus New Collection Days Start December 29 Orange County, FL – In preparation for Christmas, December 25, adjustments will be made to curbside collection services for residents in unincorporated Orange County. During Christmas week, Thursday customers will be serviced on Friday, and Friday customers will be serviced on Saturday. Starting Monday, December 29, curbside collection...

Orange County Announces New Atrium Gallery Exhibition: “Dream Team” by Damon DeWitt

WHAT: Orange County, FL – Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs presents Art in the Atrium, featuring the “Dream Team” with twelve full-body portraits to scale of the individual NBA players. The exhibition will be displayed in the Atrium Gallery at the Orange County Administration Center through January 22, 2026. The Administration Center is...

Orange County Lights Up the Season Latin Style, with Fiesta on the Lawn

Orange County, FL – Orange County Government, in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County (HHNOC), invites the Central Florida community to Fiesta on the Lawn: Lighting Up the Season Latin Style, a holiday celebration with music, flavors, and traditions from Latin and Hispanic cultures. The free event will take place Friday, December...

Repairs Begin on Orange County Homes Damaged by Hurricane Ian

Orange County, FL – Orange County announced today that repairs to homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian will begin this week through its Orange County Recovers program. Launched in March 2025, Orange County Recovers provides grant funding to eligible low- to moderate-income homeowners to address unresolved damage from the 2022 storm, which caused...