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Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and Orange County Public Schools to Celebrate Student Peace Art Exhibit, “The Road to Peace,” an Official Event of the Global Peace Film Festival

Art Exhibit Part of Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony WHAT: In partnership with the Global Peace Film Festival, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and Orange County Public Schools Visual Arts Program will celebrate the participants of a juried student art installation in the Orange County Administration Center’s Atrium Gallery. The Student Peace Art...

Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council to Pay Tribute to Gold Star Mothers & Families

Ceremony set for Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. WHAT: The Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council will host the Annual Gold Star Mothers and Families Day Ceremony. The ceremony will recognize Gold Star families who have lost a loved one during any war or hostilities in which the U.S. Armed Forces were...

Orange County Neighborhood Services Division Hosts Rio Pinar Community Clean-Up With District 3 Commissioner Mayra Uribe

WHAT: Orange County will start the fall season of community clean-ups in the Rio Pinar neighborhood. This will be a collaborative effort with Orange County Neighborhood Services Division and District 3 Commissioner Mayra Uribe. The Community Clean Up Program is an initiative established to enhance the aesthetic appeal of Orange County neighborhoods while promoting...

Speed Reduction and Weight Limits Planned for Bridge

Chase Road affected between Isleworth Country Club Drive and Winter Garden Vineland Road Orange County, Fla. – During recent routine maintenance and repair activity on a bridge over a canal that connects Lake Butler with Lake Louise in Windermere, Orange County Public Works Roads and Drainage Division discovered deficiencies that need further assessment and...

Public Input Requested to Determine the Use of $219M in Federal Funding for Hurricane Recovery

Online Survey Available, Community Meetings Scheduled to Identify Community’s Unmet Needs WHAT: Orange County Government is set to receive $219 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds (CDBG-DR) to address unmet needs related to Hurricane Ian, including long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure, housing and...

FusionFest Announces the 2023 MYgration Film Competition

Premiere Set for Saturday, September 23, 2023 Orange County, FL– FusionFest, in partnership with the Global Peace Film Festival, today announced the 2023 MYgration Film Competition, an opportunity for filmmakers to share stories of migration, perspectives, and cultural intertwining. This annual competition seeks to capture the stories of Central Floridians from around the world...

Oak Ridge Road Closed Due to Break in Water Main

Closure in place between John Young Parkway and Texas Avenue Orange County, Fla. – A portion of Oak Ridge Road is currently closed because of a water main break. Oak Ridge Road is only open eastbound between John Young Parkway and Texas Avenue while crews from the Orlando Utilities Commission assess the situation and...

Orange County Hosts Multicultural Center Grand Opening Tomorrow, September 19, 2023, at 10 a.m.

WHAT: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioner Michael Scott will host the grand opening ceremony for the Orange County Multicultural Center, a project that has been in the works since 2016. The 17,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility will be used as a hub for the arts, culture, and innovation. Located in the heart...

Orange County Announces Lineup of Cultural Events to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Orange County, Florida – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Orange County Government and the Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County today announced a month-long celebration of cultural events that will showcase and celebrate the vibrant Hispanic community of Orange County. The festivities are made possible by the generous contribution of Duke Energy, presenting...

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