The Orange County Government Planning Division wants to hear from residents! Please join the conversation about the future of our community at Vision 2050.
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During National Water Safety Month, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages residents to take precautions to prevent drownings and skin damage.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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5/8/23
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Fred Brummer, a giant in local politics, has died at 77. Brummer served as a representative in the Florida Legislature from 1998-2006 and an Orange County Commissioner from 2006-2014.
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From Staff Reports
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5/4/23
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A grass-roots initiative to keep at-risk teens safe and away from mischief is coming to Apopka this Saturday night. It's called Save Our Students.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/28/23
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Moore: "While it is exciting to announce the construction of a new facility, can a municipality maintain the infrastructure?"
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Orange County leaders and community partners created the Green PLACE Program over three decades ago to preserve, enhance and restore environmentally sensitive lands.
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From Orange County News
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4/20/23
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During STD Awareness Month, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages the community to take precautions and to be aware of the long-term health impacts of STDs.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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4/17/23
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It may be time to turn this issue over to the people of South Apopka, but if it's going to be settled by ballot, then treat annexation like an election.
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Events and activities will take place in-person and virtually. Residents will have the opportunity to learn a variety of things from energy saving tips to how to make Florida friendly planters.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/13/23
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In 2023, there were over 5,000 deaths related to firearms. In the first 100 days of the year, there have been 147 mass shooting incidents (four or more persons killed or injured) and 14 mass murders.
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From Staff Reports and the Orange County Newsroom
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4/12/23
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The prize is to find, understand, and leverage the area’s pride to reinforce common values. A community builds confidence in people to envision a future, enact strategies, and make progress.
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By District 2 Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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4/11/23
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The Arts and Heart Run seeks to foster good health and wellness within the Orange County community and to encourage attendees to take control of their health and wellness.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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4/11/23
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Bats play an important role in the ecosystem, especially in controlling insects and aiding agriculture, and they pose virtually no danger to people who do not handle them.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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4/9/23
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The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning that has not been specifically permitted. The ban is applicable within the unincorporated and incorporated territory of Orange County.
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Beware of unknown suspects posing as local power companies reps such as Duke Energy or the Orlando Utilities Commission and convince them victim they have an overdue bill.
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From the Orange County Sheriff's Office
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4/2/23
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Commissioner Moore’s vision for building strong neighborhoods includes locally-formed groups promoting art and hosting events like the Easter Egg Hunt.
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From the Office of Commissioner Christine Moore
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3/30/23
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Emotions ran high among South Apopka residents and landowners during a heated town hall meeting on Tuesday, where citizens voiced mixed opinions on possible annexation.
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By Allison Petro-Williams, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice
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3/30/23
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DOH-Orange has free Naloxone (Narcan) Nasal Spray kits available to the community. This lifesaving medication could reduce thousands of substance abuse deaths across the state.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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3/28/23
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For citizens located within unincorporated Orange County, Tenant Services focuses on outreach and education by providing information related to renting.
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For more than 45 years, Orange County’s Housing and Community Development Division has provided affordable housing, neighborhood improvements, and economic opportunities.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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3/14/23
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Featured topics will include a roles and services overview of the Clerk’s Office and the Department of Revenue, a perspective from a judge, and an interactive question-and-answer panel.
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From the Orange County Clerk of Courts
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3/10/23
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As one of the top travel destinations in the world, Orange County is expected to welcome 75 million annual visitors, returning to a pre-pandemic level.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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3/9/23
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With rising rents, a need for safe and affordable housing, and tenants not knowing their legal rights, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners opened its Office of Tenant Services.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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3/1/23
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One of the most uplifting stories of perseverance and courage that emerged from World War II is the journey of the Tuskegee Airmen.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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3/1/23
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Orange County customers with outstanding traffic tickets and criminal fines will have an opportunity to pay overdue court obligations while saving the 25 percent collections agency surcharge.
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From the Orange County Clerk of Courts
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2/22/23
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