The winning team also earned significantly higher engagement scores for every neighborhood, hosting and recruiting people from the neighborhood to clean up their own front entranceways.

The potency of illicit fentanyl on the street is unknown, even to the person mixing it. It is a case of trial and error, and the errors are too often fatal.

FusionFest's mission is to celebrate the people and cultures that make Central Florida awesome by showcasing talents, sharing stories, and driving innovation.

In its 13th year, the Orange County Mayor’s Holiday Toy Drive has collected nearly 75,000 toys and gifts that benefit local youth. Last year, the drive collected more than 9,000 toys.

Cities or communities need to inspire a spirit of creativity and generosity and become a kind of platform that draws in creative, entrepreneurial, and innovative people.

Most of these co-creators build on existing elements like infrastructure and institutions and collaborate with others to make new things.

Orange County Government is expanding its ESOL for Working Adults program beginning in January 2024 due to increased learning gains, high satisfaction scores, and employers and measurably increased guest satisfaction.

Do we love our cities and communities? Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore continues her series with this installment.

The festival is traditionally a time when families and communities come together to celebrate the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

The shelter now cares for over 200 dogs and asks the community to step forward or attempt to reunite found dogs with their owners before adopting, fostering, or bringing them to the shelter.

In its 13th year, the Toy Drive has collected nearly 75,000 toys and gifts that benefit local youth. Last year, the drive collected over 9,000 toys.

Animal Services staff will meet weekly to review the information they receive from the consultations and build their list of community resources to help people with their pet issues.

Moore: "I hope you follow me on Facebook to see which team wins the Corridor of the Year Contest.  No matter who wins, the amount of work done makes every corridor a winner!"

Corridors are well-located, high-traffic-count business sites. They generate sales and property taxes and create jobs and incomes for families. They are also the connective tissue between neighborhoods and city centers.

Outdoor irrigation is limited to one day a week starting November 5th and then back to two days a week during Daylight Saving Time beginning in March.

Since early 2023, the Division of Building Safety staff has been working with the Business Process Technology team to facilitate this change.