Media Releases

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.

Orange County – Hurricane Dorian Update #8

Key Information for Residents for Hurricane Dorian: Sept. 3, 2019 (Evening) Orange County, Fla. – Orange County’s latest information from its Emergency Operation Center: The area is still under a tropical-storm warning for wind gusts, with rainfall expected to range from two to three inches. Tomorrow, Orange County will assess the storm’s impact. Various...

Orange County – Hurricane Dorian Update #7

Key Information for Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian: Sept. 3, 2019 Orange County, Fla. – Orange County’s latest information from its Emergency Operations Center: No Curfews No curfew is in effect for Orange County as Hurricane Dorian edges closer. However, we still strongly encourage everyone who doesn’t need to be out to stay...

Mayor Jerry L. Demings to Announce Hurricane Dorian Update – Sept. 3, 2019

UPDATE: The media briefing start time has changed to 11:30 a.m. WHO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings Keith Kotch, Emergency Management James Fitzgerald, Fire Chief WHAT: Hurricane Dorian Media Briefing and the progress of the County on community preparations. WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2019 WHERE: Orange County Emergency Operations Center 6590 Amory Court, Winter Park...

Orange County – Hurricane Dorian Update #6

Key Information for Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian: Sept. 2, 2019 Orange County, Fla. – Orange County’s latest information from its Emergency Operations Center shows that Hurricane Dorian has slowed down to one-mile per hour and has yet to make a turn.  Based on the latest models, we expect to start feeling the...

Curbside Collection for Unincorporated Orange County Delayed Additional Day

Update: The Orange County Landfill and the Porter Transfer Station are under normal operations, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residential yard waste fees will be waived until 5 p.m. on Sept. 4. Update: No solid waste/recycling pick up will resume again on Thurs, Sept. 5.  If your garbage/recycling collection was regularly scheduled on Monday,...

Mayor Jerry L. Demings to Announce Hurricane Dorian Update

WHO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings Keith Kotch, Emergency Manager James Fitzgerald, Fire Chief WHAT: Hurricane Dorian Media Briefing and the progress of the County on community preparations. WHEN: Noon, Monday, September 2, 2019 WHERE: Orange County Emergency Operations Center 6590 Amory Court, Winter Park 1st floor media room Orange TV will carry the press briefing live.