Media Releases

Orange County ESOL Pilot Success Leads to Program Expansion

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...

Mayor Jerry L. Demings to celebrate Diwali, The Festival of Lights

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...

Orange County Animal Services Overwhelmed with Homeless Dogs

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,...

Traffic Shift Planned for Lake Underhill Road

Temporary paved lane along Lake Underhill Road will stay for a year Orange County, Fla. – A traffic shift is planned for the ongoing project to widen two busy roads in east Orange County.   Crews are working to widen Econlackhatchee Trail from south of Lake Underhill Road to just north of S.R. 408.  Lake...

Mayor Jerry L. Demings to host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony

Event to be held Thursday, November 9, at 12 PM WHAT: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, County Commissioners, and the Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council will honor local veterans, and active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces, with a Veterans Day ceremony. The Orange County Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the...

Call For Artists: Public Art Opportunity for Orange County’s New Innovation Lab

Orange County, FL – The Orange County Public Art Review Board announced the opportunity for artists or artist teams to develop artwork for Orange County’s Innovation Lab to be located within the Multicultural Center in the heart of Pine Hills. The Center will house vibrant, welcoming spaces for community enrichment including the Innovation Lab...

Statement from Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings | October 27, 2023

“Earlier today, I met with the onePULSE Foundation to discuss the status of its proposed museum project. The Foundation presented a letter from its board, expressing their decision to no longer proceed with the project. I understand how difficult this decision was for the foundation and the future of the organization is uncertain. The...