County News
English for Speakers of Other Languages Pilot Program Helping Employees and Employers in I-Drive Corridor
With low unemployment rates and visitors returning to the community after the COVID-19 pandemic, employers in the International Drive corridor are dealing with talent...
Victim Service Center Promotes Denim Day, Spreads Awareness About Sexual Assault
Mayor Jerry L. Demings recently declared Wednesday, April 26, 2023 as Denim Day and is urging Orange County residents to wear jeans to help...
Orange County Green PLACE Program: Impact Keeps on Growing
Orange County leaders and community partners created the Green PLACE (Park Land Acquisition for Conservation and Environmental Protection) Program a little over three decades ago...
Commissioner Kicks Off Orange County Head Start’s Guest Readers Month
Orange County District 6 Commissioner Michael Scott served as the opening reader for Orange County Head Start’s 2023 Guest Readers Month, formally kicking off...
Women’s History Month Profile | Elizabeth Valencia, Joshua’s House Foundation/Angels for Kids and Families On Call 24/7
When she came to the United States 30 years ago from Colombia, South America, Elizabeth Valencia’s plan was to get her master’s degree in...
Mayor Deming’s Women’s History Month Forum Empowers Female Leaders and Trailblazers
Orange County Mayor Jerry l. Demings recently hosted the Women’s History Month Forum: Stories of Strength, Struggle and Success, which brought together more than...
Women’s History Month Profile | Min Sun Kim, Edyth Bush Institute
When Min Sun Kim relocated to Central Florida from Texas as a young girl, she grew up in Azalea Park. She studied at the...
Women’s History Month Profile | Tatiana Quiroga, Come Out With Pride Orlando
Tatiana Quiroga knows what it is like to come out with pride. Born in La Paz, Bolivia (elevation 11,975 ft.), she quickly became accustomed...
Office of Tenant Services Bridges Gap Between Tenants and Landlords
With so many regulations, codes and ordinances to consider, the relationship between tenants and landlords can be a complicated one, which is why the...