Sustainability
Orange County’s Pollution Prevention Champion Spotlight: Hilton Orlando
Orange County Environmental Protection Division is pleased to recognize a local Pollution Prevention (P2) champion. Hilton Orlando, in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, is...
Autonomous Shuttles on the Road in Orange County
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, the region’s first autonomous shuttles were on the road in Lake Nona. Orlando’s fastest-growing community has two fully electric,...
Orange County Environmental Protection Division Works with Local Businesses to Go Green and Stay Green
Corporate sustainability has become synonymous with social and environmental responsibility. One Apopka-based company, Bloem LLC, which manufactures innovative outdoor garden products, took the initiative...
Orange County Celebrates Earth Day with Volunteering and Debut of a New Water Quality Improvement Project
To celebrate Earth Day weekend, on April 20, 2019, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and Orange County District 6 Commissioner Victoria P. Siplin...
Orange County Regional Economic Summit Highlights Importance of Regional Partnerships
Mayor Jerry L. Demings joined partners from across Central Florida and the Orlando Economic Partnership to host the 2019 Orange County Regional Economic Summit...
Orange County’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Engages Community Members to Volunteer and Clean Up County-Maintained Roads
Since 1989, Orange County Government has managed a fun and educational program designed to allow citizens to make a positive impact by enhancing the...
Lake Nona Brings First Autonomous Shuttles to Orange County this Spring
Beep, a new Florida-based company that provides autonomous mobility solutions, announced an exclusive dealer arrangement for the state of Florida, with NAVYA, the global leader...
Top Newsroom Stories of 2018
In 2018, Orange County experienced historic milestones, accomplishments and successes that will benefit local residents for years to come. Government services continued to be...
Orange County’s Recycling Pilot Provides Pivotal Data
Orange County has concluded a successful, multi-week recycling improvement program pilot consisting of tagging the blue-lid recycling carts at more than 640 households in...