WHAT: District 3 Commissioner Mayra Uribe, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank and The Islamic Society of Central Florida is hosting a Fall Drive-up Food Distribution for families and residents in need of food supplies this holiday season. Registration is not required and the event will run until supplies are exhausted. WHEN: Saturday,...
Orange County, Fla. – One week out from Thanksgiving, Orange County Animal Services is taking an opportunity to pull on heartstrings and remind the community of the 147 dogs and 156 cats that are currently available at the shelter. “For some, the holidays can be a lonely time, but they certainly don’t have to be,”...
Online gift shopping and toy drop-off benefits local families WHAT: With the continued need in our area due to the economic effects of COVID-19, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings has launched the 2021 Orange County Mayor’s Toy Drive. Now in its 11th year, the Toy Drive has collected over 56,000 toys that directly...
WHAT: The Advisory Committee for Redistricting will meet on Monday, November 15, 2021, to discuss potential commission district boundary adjustments for Orange County. This is the ninth of eleven committee meetings scheduled between September and mid-December. WHEN: Monday, November 15, 2021 – 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Goldenrod Recreation Center – 4863 N Goldenrod Rd, Winter...
Pfizer vaccine offered at Barnett Park Update to this announcement: The CDR Maguire Patient Portal will be available to register for appointments beginning on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Families can choose to walk in on Saturday or Sunday for child vaccinations, appointments will not be required. Orange County, FL – Orange...
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Animal Services has published its data for fiscal year 2021, which ranged from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. In that timeframe the shelter received 13,527 domestic animals and achieved an overall live release rate of 91% for these pets, the highest in the shelter’s 52-year history. Trends...
Partners Will Leverage Regional Strengths and Global Network to Expand Economic Opportunities Across Seven Counties Orange County, Fla. – A “clustering” initiative launched just eight months ago by the Florida High Tech Corridor (aka The Corridor) and Orange County Government will strengthen Central Florida’s economy and spur job creation beyond hospitality and tourism. The initiative...
One-stop Website That Supports Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Orange County, Fla. – In partnership with Central Florida’s National Entrepreneur Center, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings today announced the launch of BizLink Orange®, an innovative online platform to seamlessly connect Central Florida entrepreneurs and small business owners to business assistance organizations in over 50...
WHAT: The Advisory Committee for Redistricting will meet on Monday, November 8, 2021, to discuss potential commission district boundary adjustments for Orange County. This is the eighth of eleven committee meetings scheduled between September and mid-December. WHEN: Monday, November 8, 2021 – 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Wekiva High School Gymnasium – 2501 Hiawassee Rd, Apopka,...