Community & Services
Fostering Furbabies is a Calling For Orange County Resident Beth Otto
Although she’s fostered more than 900 abandoned cats and kittens since 2009, Beth Otto admits she wasn’t always a cat lover. “I actually come from a family of dog people. I was always an animal lover, but I didn’t really care for cats,” she said. That all changed when a feral feline chose Otto’s Colonialtown […]
Mayor Demings Engages Residents for Feedback on Long-term Transportation Overhaul
Weary of enduring endless traffic snarls and dismayed by ongoing congestion on our roads? Consider getting involved in a movement for change. Candid conversations...
Orange County’s Female-Forward Forum Champions
There’s an uplifting energy and strength whenever a diverse group of open-minded women gather to learn and forge connections. After attending the 2nd Annual...
Orange County Manages Supply Chain Issues with Agility and Adaptability
It has been three years since the COVID pandemic, but its effects, along with international conflicts and inflationary pressures, are still creating issues for...
Orange County Animal Services Honored as Outstanding Agency of the Year
Peers voted for OCAS Statewide Recognition Orange County Animal Services has been named the Outstanding Agency of the Year from the Florida Animal Protection...
Guest Readers Month Engages Residents, Champions Early Childhood Literacy
With an ambitious goal of attracting 1,000 community volunteers into its classrooms, Orange County Head Start is ready to kick off its 2024 Guest...
Orlo Vista Flood Mitigation Project Approaches Milestone
*In March 2023, Orange County Stormwater Management excavators began digging muck out of three drained retention ponds in the Orlo Vista neighborhood of Orange...
Resource Fair Targets Soon-to-be-Released Inmates
Event Offers Hope for the Future The Orange County Corrections Department recently hosted an internal resource fair for inmates with a release date within...
Orange County 2023 Year in Review: Taking it to the Next Level
From investing in its residents and workforce, to improving public transit and taking a stand against gun violence, Orange County made significant strides in...
One Million Meals: MLK Day of Service Helps Feed the Hungry
The 2024 MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack event recently took place at the Orange County Convention Center, where more than 3,000 volunteers...
