Media Releases

Orange County Celebrates 2019 Pine Hills Small Business Appreciation Week

WHAT: Orange County Government’s Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District is celebrating 2019 Pine Hills Small Business Appreciation Week (Sept. 9 – Sept. 13, 2019). Celebrating and recognizing the impact small businesses make every day, the week features a variety of workshops and festivities that will take place throughout the Pine Hills community. One of...

Orange County announces a Grand Celebration Highlighting Hispanic-American Culture

WHAT: The Hispanic Heritage Committee of Greater Orange County is hosting a grand celebration of culture, cuisine and music. The event embraces Orange County’s vibrant influences of Hispanic culture in Central Florida. WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. WHERE: Cypress Grove Estate House Address: 290 Holden Ave., Orlando, FL 32839 WHO: Mayor Jerry...

Reminder: Last Week of Delayed Curbside Collection Schedule in Unincorporated Orange County

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 Orange County, Fla. – As previously announced, all service days for garbage, recycling, large items and yard waste will be one day later than usual this week, including Saturday, September 21, 2019, service for Friday customers. The curbside collection service schedule returns to normal beginning Monday, September 23. The delays...

FAMU Law Partners with Orange TV to Produce Legal Connections

Orange County, Fla – A creative partnership between Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Orange TV has produced a series of specialized legal programming called Legal Connections. Legal Connections is a series of five-minute taped video segments featuring legal content. The segments include interviews with FAMU Law faculty, lawyers, legal experts, professionals, alumni, and more....

2019 Florida Simulation Summit and TechMatch Showcase Regional Innovation

The two events foster a spirit of collaboration within the Modeling, Simulation and Training industry. Orange County, Fla. – The Florida Simulation Summit, hosted by Orange County Government in partnership with the National Center for Simulation and the Orlando Economic Partnership (the Partnership) will be held Thursday, September 26, at the Orange County Convention...

Orange County – Hurricane Dorian Update #9

Post-Storm Information: Sept. 4, 2019 Orange County, Fla. – Latest updates for residents: Shelters Orange County is diligently working to close all shelters, Wed, Sept. 4, so that Orange County Public Schools can again utilize them for students returning to school tomorrow. Shelters at Oak Ridge High School, Lake Nona High School, East River...

Mayor Jerry L. Demings to Announce Hurricane Dorian Update

WHO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings Emergency Management Officials WHAT: Hurricane Dorian Media Briefing and the progress of the County on community preparations. WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019 WHERE: Orange County Emergency Operations Center 6590 Amory Court, Winter Park first floor media room Orange TV will carry the press briefing live.