Media Releases

Orange County to Begin Repaving North Apopka Vineland Road

Project will be performed north of S.R. 50 in two phases Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Public Works Roads and Drainage crews will begin repaving part of North Apopka Vineland Road on Monday, October 30. The work will be done in two phases. The first phase will stretch between West Colonial Drive (S.R....

Orange County Division of Building Safety Streamlines Electronic Permitting Process

Requirement for Uploading Notarized “Page Two” Removed– Saving Some 55,000 Sheets of Paper Per Year Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Division of Building Safety is set to eliminate the requirement for uploading a signed and notarized copy of “Page Two” of the Permit Application in accordance with Florida Statute 713.135 (7)(b). This...

Statement from Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings | October 18, 2023

“Today’s news will hopefully bring some measure of comfort to the Pulse survivors, and to the families and loved ones of the 49 Angels. When the site becomes a permanent memorial, it will be a place for reflection and love. I want to express my appreciation to the City of Orlando for stepping up...

Work Begins on UCF Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project

Major changes coming to Alafaya Trail and University Boulevard Orange County, Fla. – A major project to improve pedestrian safety around the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus begins today, October 16, 2023. Years in the making, this project required close collaboration among Orange County Government, the Florida Department of Transportation, and UCF. This...

Repaving Project Begins on Innovation Way

Work to Take Place between Alafaya Trail and S.R. 528 Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Public Works Roads and Drainage crews will begin a repaving project on Innovation Way Monday, October 16, 2023. The work will be done along Innovation Way from S. Alafaya Trail to the S.R. 528 ramps. The project will...

Orange County Neighborhood Services Hosts 25th Annual Orange County Community Conference, Saturday, October 14

WHAT: The annual Orange County Community Conference provides Orange County residents an opportunity to learn about innovative ways to improve their neighborhoods. Individual citizens, voluntary neighborhood organizations, homeowners associations, and other community groups are encouraged to attend. This year, there will also be a workshop where residents can chat with Orange County Mayor Jerry...