County News
COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for Children Ages 6 Months to 4 Years
COVID-19 vaccines for our youngest Orange County residents are now available for children ages 6 months to 4 years. On June 17, 2022, the...
Scam Alert: The Importance of Hiring Licensed Contractors
Unsuspecting consumers can be easy prey for unlicensed contractors, whose bids almost invariably come in lower than bids from licensed contractors. The strong appeal...
Orange County Receives National Honors for 2021 Initiatives
Orange County has been recognized with six 2022 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government...
Mayor Demings Delivers 2022 State of the County Address
On June 10, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings welcomed citizens and community leaders to the 2022 State of the County address at the...
Orange County Spreads Awareness During Building Safety Month
Building Safety Month is an international campaign (supported by the International Code Council) that takes place in May to raise awareness about building code...
Orange County Creating a Region that Works for All Ages
We are getting older as a society. According to the AARP, approximately 45 million Americans are age 65 or older. By 2030, fully one...
Orange County Celebrates 10th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
Brightly dressed Polynesian dancers, a Japanese tea ceremony, rhythmic Taiko drummers and Tai chi demonstrations were all part of an annual celebration marking Asian...
Keeping Mentally Ill Offenders Out of Jail Critical in Improving Health System of Care
It’s a reality that most jails across the country house more mentally ill people than do hospitals. More than 40 percent of inmates have...
Orange County Public Works Pitches in after Tragic Crash
It was a horrific accident in March of 2021, as FHP troopers determined a speeding SUV struck the side of a car, killing two...