Media Releases

Mayor Demings’ Housing for All Task Force: Final Recommendations to be Announced

WHAT: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings’ Housing for All Task Force final meeting will be Friday, November 15, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Orange County Administration Center. The Task Force will provide its final recommendations, including an action plan with a draft report that will be discussed and approved by the Task...

Mayor Demings Kicks off Annual Toy Drive

Orange County, Fla. – To kick off the season of giving in the spirit of a community that works for everyone, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings recently launched the 2019 Orange County Mayor’s Toy Drive at the Nov. 12, 2019 Board of County Commissioners meeting. This is the ninth year of the Toy...

Orange County Animal Services Hosts Eighth Annual Barktoberfest

Orange County, Fla. – Nov. 05, 2019 – Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) is pleased to announce the date for the eighth annual rescue appreciation event Barktoberfest. Join the festivities on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Lake Eola from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This free public event features local pet rescue organizations showcasing...

Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission Public Hearing

Orange County, Fla. – Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission Chair Camille Evans announces the fourth of six public hearings scheduled for Orange County citizens. DISTRICT 4 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Meadow Woods Recreation Center 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, Florida 32824 The Charter Review Commission (CRC) is endeavoring to...

REMINDER: One-Day-a-Week Watering Begins November 3, 2019

Orange County, Fla. – When clocks change by one hour on November 3, 2019, Orange County residents should also remember to change irrigation timers to one day per week. This schedule will remain in effect until Daylight Saving Time returns March 7, 2020. The time change corresponds with mandatory lawn and landscape irrigation restrictions...

Orange County Receives Federal Funding to Measure Outdoor Air Quality

Orange County, Fla. — Orange County’s Environmental Protection Division was recently awarded a federal grant to add an outdoor air quality monitoring station in order to measure air quality impacts from vehicle traffic. Due to population growth, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is funding a fourth air quality monitoring station to be...

Residents Invited to Get a Kick out of Orange County Mayor’s Cup

Hosted by Orange County Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Hispanic Heritage Committee Orange County, Fla. – The Hispanic Heritage Committee of Greater Orange County is hosting the 5th annual Orange County Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament. This family-friendly event features youth and adult soccer teams from across Central Florida who compete in various...