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Community Action Division Helps Low-income Seniors Stay Cool

May is Community Action Month, and the Orange County Community Action Division has no shortage of programs to assist low-income families who want to...

Blustery Days are a Breeze with Proactive Tree Maintenance Plan

Mature trees that canopy your home could actually be a menace during a severe storm or hurricane. Fallen or flying branches can destroy property,...

The Demings Digest | May 2024

May is finally here! There is so much to look forward to this month as we celebrate and recognize the people, heritage, and cultures that...

Orange County Green PLACE Program Celebrates New Bird Blind at Johns Lake Conservation Area

While the newest amenity at Johns Lake Conservation Area near Winter Garden might look like a simple wooden box, the 20-foot-long structure is actually...

Planning for the Future: Orange County Works on Growth Blueprint with Orange Code and Vision 2050

Anticipating a population increase of 500,000 by 2030, Orange County is rethinking how and where it should grow. The County’s planned overhaul of its...

Orange County’s “Dream Builders”: First-ever Conference Celebrates Team 400

Orange County issues roughly 81,000 vertical building permits a year — including projects small in scope, like a 150-square-foot addition to a single-family home,...

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...

Orange County Adopts CDC Initiative to Reduce Fatal and Nonfatal Overdoses

In order to address the increasing number of overdose deaths related to prescription opioids and illicit drugs, Orange County has engaged with the Centers...

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...