Shelter Achieves Live Release Rate of 90%+ for Third Straight Year Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has published its statistics and third annual “Year End Report,” detailing the data for fiscal year 2023, which spanned October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The figures confirm that trends observed nationwide are occurring...
Multi-Agency Campaign Tops $1 Million For the First Time Orange County, FL – Orange County today announced a record-breaking year of giving for the 2023 employee donation campaign to benefit the Heart of Florida United Way. For the first time, the campaign – which includes employees from Orange County Government, along with constitutional partners,...
County approves funding for two affordable multi-family projects that include over one hundred units for seniors Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has approved financing for two affordable housing projects on the County’s west side that will provide rental housing for mixed-income and senior renters. The Board approved up...
Orange County, FL – Representative Anna V. Eskamani, Delegation Chair, has released the following information concerning the Delegation’s public meeting: Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Time: 9:30 a.m. – Noon (Government officials and spokespersons for government-related entities) 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Individuals and community-related entities.) Location: Orange County Administration Center Commission Chambers First...
WHAT: Orange County Utilities invites Orange County residents to a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Community Collection Event on Saturday, December 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at East River High School located at 650 E. River Falcons Way. Residents are encouraged to bring their household hazardous materials, such as pesticides, household...
Amazon, GOAA, and Gaylord Palms Adopt Model; Will Offer Language Upskilling for Employees Through UCF Global Orange County, FL – What started as a first-of-its-kind pilot program with Orange County Government partnering with UCF Global, Rosen Hotels & Resorts, and Aeras Foundation will now become a fully funded program within the I-Drive Community Redevelopment...
Event set for Monday, November 13, at 5:00 p.m. WHAT: Join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings to celebrate Diwali, The Festival of Lights, in collaboration with the Asian Cultural Association, FusionFest, India Center at UCF, and Orange County Asian Committee. Planned and executed by local residents of Indian descent, this festival is traditionally...
Implores Community to Adopt or Foster Over 200 Dogs in Shelter Orange County, Fla. – After having to turn away dogs due to an outbreak of the canine pneumovirus, Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) resumed normal stray intake of dogs last week. The shelter quickly became overwhelmed. In the first week of accepting stray dogs,...
Event set for Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 5:30 pm WHAT: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs will honor more than 40 organizations with cultural tourism grants made possible with Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funds. The inaugural ACT (Arts, Culture, and Tourism) Awards highlight...