County News

Orange County Hosts Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Orange County Government proudly participated in the national initiative, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, and hosted the children of dozens of...

Spring Festival and Battle of the Bands Brings Crowd to Barnett Park

Mayor Teresa Jacobs welcomed citizens and Orange County employees to the Second Annual Spring Festival and Battle of the Bands at Barnett Park in...

Nik Wallenda Draws National Audience to International Drive’s Orlando Eye

On Wednesday, April 29, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined high-wire walker Nik Wallenda, Gov. Rick Scott and other dignitaries for the opening of...

Orange County Welcomes Czech Ambassador at Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined the Orlando Consular Corps to welcome Petr Gandalovič , the Czech Ambassador to the United States, during his...

Training Opportunity Prompts Military Personnel Visit to Orange County Jail

The Orange County Corrections Department (OCCD) was pleased to host the 3/347th Regiment based in Orlando, on Friday, April 10, for an inside look...

Orange County Celebrates United States Tennis Association Groundbreaking

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined business and community leaders at the groundbreaking for the new headquarters of the United States Tennis Association (USTA)...

Orange County Leaders to Focus Efforts on Child Abuse

Mayor Teresa Jacobs and members of Orange County’s Domestic Violence Commission recently presented key findings on the region’s State of Child Abuse during National...

New Record for U.S. Tourism Industry

"The impact of tourism on our community is remarkable, and, in fact, the travel and tourism industry is the largest generator of jobs and...

Orange County Hosts Community Media Representatives

The Orange County Communications Division recently hosted representatives from more than 20 local community publications and online media outlets for an educational session and...