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“You Spoke—We Listened!” Over 19,000 Orange County Residents Weigh in on Transportation Survey Ahead of April 26, 2022 Commissioner Vote
On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will vote on whether to place a proposed one-cent sales tax...
Transportation Sales Tax Initiative Relaunched After COVID Delays
Making a long-term investment in transportation is critical to maintaining a high quality of life for all residents of Orange County. On January 25,...
Orange County Certified as “LEED Gold Community”
Orange County has become the first county in east Central Florida to earn the internationally-accredited Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Cities...
Women’s History Month: Pamela Schwartz
Since being promoted from chief curator to executive director of the Orange County Regional History Center in January 2021, Pamela Schwartz has guided it...
Return to Stable: Fitch Ratings Affirms Orange County’s TDT Revenue Bonds
Following a routine annual credit rating surveillance process, Fitch Ratings (one of the “Big Four” credit rating agencies along with Moody’s, Kroll and Standard...
Orange County Commissioner Tackles Homelessness Head On
With homelessness becoming a bigger and more serious issue in Central Florida, Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson has been partnering with advocacy...
Map It: Orange County Board of County Commissioners Approves Final Redistricting Plan
It was a historic vote that comes once a decade. On February 22, 2022, a new redistricting plan was approved which required the Board...
Women’s History Month: Carla Bell Johnson
An Orange County native, Carla Bell Johnson has been a public servant in the local community for more than 30 years. And now, she...
Orange County Water Division Manager Earns Prestigious Fellowship
Eighteen emerging leaders from water and wastewater utilities across the United States have been selected to join Duke University’s Water Innovation Leadership Development (WILD) executive education...