After having to turn away dogs due to an outbreak of the canine pneumovirus, Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) resumed normal stray intake of dogs last week. The shelter quickly became overwhelmed. In the first week of accepting stray dogs, from October 30 through November 5, OCAS received 158 dogs. On Monday, November 6 alone the shelter received 40 dogs. The … [Read more...]
Orange County Government Invites Community to Participate in Vision 2050 Town Hall Meetings
Orange County Government Invites Community to Participate in Vision 2050 Town Hall Meetings Orange County Government Planning Division wants to hear from residents! Please join the conversation about the future of our community. Vision 2050, Orange County’s comprehensive plan, will guide our next phase of growth. The plan strives to protect natural resources and … [Read more...]
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Launches 12th Annual Toy Drive
With the community continuing to recover from the effects of recent storms and many families in need, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings has launched the 2022 Orange County Mayor’s Toy Drive. Now in its 12th year, the Toy Drive has collected over 65,000 gifts that directly benefit local youth. Last year, the drive collected more than 9,500 toys and serviced Orange County … [Read more...]
Orange County Public Works Making Neighborhoods Safer
The Orange County Public Works Traffic Engineering Division is in the process of converting more than 3,000 yield signs to stop signs to improve safety in neighborhoods throughout the County. The project launched following the adoption of a resolution from the Board of Orange County Commissioners in December of 2020, authorizing Public Works to approve certain traffic … [Read more...]
Orange County Adopts Rental Notice Ordinance
Requires Landlords to Notify Tenants for Increases over 5% Orange County’s Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously today to put in place a Rental Notices Ordinance to protect tenants by requiring landlords to give a 60-day written notice for rent increases of more than 5%. The ordinance will take effect throughout all of Orange County, including all 13 … [Read more...]