As a proactive public safety measure for the community, Orange County Parks and Recreation Division has installed four new surveillance cameras on multi-use pedestrian trails, including the West Orange Trail, Pine Hills Trail, Little...
Pop Culture Detours – By George McGowan Dolly Parton. When you hear her name, what comes to mind? A grand beehive hairdo defying gravity, a voice ten times bigger than her tiny frame, her...
Protection And Service – By By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department You should always be thankful, as you never know what the next minute has in store for you. However, as we usher...
While we finally begin to enjoy cooler weather, at least in Florida terms, I am excited for the opportunity to share a little bit about what is happening around our Great City. While it...
The Beginning Of The New Fiscal Year October was the official start of the new fiscal year, with a balanced budget that maintains the current operating millage rate of 4.0923, which has not changed...
It’s been quite a busy September for all of us at Orange County. Hurricane Dorian feels like a lifetime ago, but can you believe we all were preparing for that massive storm at the...
In The Garden – By Stephen and Kristin Pategas A re-landscaping project has many moving parts that need to be scheduled in the right order. Following the design, one of the earliest tasks, if...
Cybersecurity Awareness – By Ron Frechette, The Cyber Coach With the holidays just around the corner, we need to be hyper-vigilant about spoofing and phishing attacks. Over the past 24 months, spoofing and phishing...
Experience Matters In Real Estate- By Kelly Price It’s so hard to believe that 2019 is so quickly coming to its end. As we wrap up and reflect on the fourth quarter, we have...
Last month, over 200 American Lung Association supporters filled the SAK Comedy Lounge in support of friends and loved ones who suffer from lung diseases like asthma and lung cancer. The second annual Lip...
