Media Releases

Orange County’s Domestic Violence Commission Launches “Together We Can End Domestic Violence” Community Message | October 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Orange County, Fla – In recognition of National Domestic Violence Month in October, Orange County Mayor Demings will launch a community message video, “Together We Can End Domestic Violence,” at a news conference held in conjunction with Harbor House, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Orlando Police Department, and others.  The news conference is scheduled for...

Take the Survey! Help Orange County Create Age-Friendly Livable Communities

Orange County, Fla. – Mayor Jerry L. Demings is announcing a new initiative to determine how Orange County can become more age-friendly for seniors. By joining forces with AARP, this initiative hopes to designate the County as an “AARP Livable Community.”  An action plan will be developed to create more community resources such as...

Orange County Government Expands Land Conservation Efforts

Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the purchase of a 24-acre property in East Orange County owned by the Bagshaw-Hampton family. This acquisition adds to an existing 1000-acre ecological corridor of conservation areas that protects the Econlockhatchee River, which is designated by the State of Florida as...

Orange County Awarded Millions for Septic Conversion and Upgrades

Approximately $41 million will go towards sewer conversion projects in Wekiwa Springs and Pine Hills Orange County, FL – Late last week, the state of Florida announced their recommendation for Orange County to be the recipient of a $41 million wastewater treatment grant. The funds are part of a statewide program established by the...

Redistricting Advisory Committee | September 27 at 6:30 p.m.

WHAT: On Monday, September 27, the Redistricting Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the next steps in recommending potential commission district boundary adjustments to the Board of County Commissioners. This is the second of eleven ACR meetings between now and mid-December. WHEN: Monday, September 27, 2021 – 6:30 pm WHERE: Orange County Administration Building...