Media Releases

British Influence on Central Florida Business, Tourism & Culture

A joint panel discussion hosted by the Central Florida International Trade Office will explore the United Kingdom’s vibrant commercial and cultural relationship in and around Orange County. Mr. Chris Leggett, Program Manager for the Central Florida International Trade Office, will moderate a panel discussion featuring Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, British Consul General...

Local Experts Address the Health Risks of Vaping at Orange County Educational Forum

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings invites the public to learn more about the health risks associated with vaping at a free panel discussion with local medical experts. WHAT/WHO: Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings will welcome local doctors from Nemours Children’s Health System to discuss the symptoms they have seen, and what parents and...

19th Annual Mayor’s Job Fair: Jan. 29

WHAT: The 19th annual Mayor’s Job Fair, hosted by the Central Florida Employment Council and Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, will be held on Wed., Jan. 29, 2020,  at  the Central Florida Fair Expo Park from 12 to 4 p.m. A pre-fair workshop will be held at 11:30 a.m. and provide tips to attendees....

New KPMG Lakehouse in Orange County is a Catalyst for Innovation

KPMG Lakehouse, which promises to be a catalyst for innovation and enable KPMG’s 35,000 professionals to continuously learn, grow and develop, is now open in the Orange County community of Lake Nona. During its first year of operation, KPMG expects to deliver more than one million hours of in-person professional development to 800 of...

Heritage Day Returns with Fun, Free Admission on January 25

Celebration marks 175 years since Orange County traded in its first name: Mosquito Orange County, Fla. – For the second year, the Orange County Regional History Center celebrates Orange County’s official beginnings with free admission and fun activities for the whole family. This year’s Heritage Day marks a special anniversary, notes the museum’s director,...

Orange County Animal Services Closes Out Year 2019 with Increased Adoptions

Orange County, Fla. –  Reflecting on fiscal year 2019, Orange County Animal Services reaches record-breaking numbers in adoptions, live release rates, and rescue transfers. More than 95,000 guests visited the shelter located near the Mall at Millenia and approximately 400 volunteers logged in more than 24,000 hours, which helped facilitate 8,858 adoptions. Eighty-two percent of...