#BuildingSafetyMonth2024 starts May 1st! Join Orange County's Division of Building Safety for weekly events including free CEU training, live seminars and more.

Learn more and check out our calendar of events 👉 OCFL.net/Building

Join us in a celebration of Earth Month and commit to energy conservation by making these simple changes in your home.

The Orange County 2024 CRC is having a meeting on April 29 at 6pm in Commission Chambers-201 S. Rosalind Ave., 1st Floor, Orlando, FL. Orange County residents are invited to attend and address the CRC. More details can be found at occompt.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

📕 Orange County FL wants YOU to be a champion for early childhood literacy by reading to kids in local Head Start classrooms!

📍 To volunteer: 407-836-6590 / [email protected]

Nicole Heilman Wilson (she/her) Commissioner Christine Moore Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero Commissioner Emily Bonilla Commissioner Mike Scott

👷🚧 Gear up for #BuildingSafetyMonth2024 ! Week 1 starts by covering the basics of building safety and sharing a bit about Building Safety Month. What are you doing this month to celebrate? Comment below, and read more.

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🐸 It's Save the Frogs Day! DYK Central Florida has 16+ native frog species? These amphibians are environmental superheroes, playing a vital role in ecosystem balance. Head to a Green PLACE property, bit.ly/3PPvbxN & tune into the symphony of croaks. Let's hop to it! 🌿

Join the movement for a safer community by turning in unused or expired prescription medications. On April 27, residents can turn in – safely and anonymously – any unwanted, unused or expired prescription medication at a disposal location near you.

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🌳 Exciting news! Orange County's Green PLACE Program is expanding, enhancing nature-based recreation, and conserving natural resources. 🌍 Join us in celebrating Earth Month and explore more at ocfl.net/EarthMonth. #EarthMonth #GreenPLACE

Slow-release nitrogen ensures your grass gets nutrients over time, reducing the need for frequent applications. Let’s be stewards of our beautiful environment! Learn more about reading fertilizer bag labels at ocfl.net/FertilizeRespo… 🌿 #FertilizeResponsibly

🌳 You can #AdoptATree at the @IFASExtCentral - UF/IFAS Extension, 6021 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, Orange County FL Dist. 3, on Sat. 4/27, 8am-noon! A variety of trees will be available. Proof of county residency required.

👉 Details: bit.ly/4akSN5F

Orange County Parks and Recreation

🦆 Wetlands are vital for wildlife and water quality! Join us in celebrating Earth Month by embracing the beauty and importance of wetlands. 🌍 Discover more for Earth month at ocfl.net/EarthMonth. #EarthMonth #Wetlands

Join the movement for a safer community by turning in unused or expired prescription medications. On April 27, residents can turn in – safely and anonymously – any unwanted, unused or expired prescription medication at a disposal location near you.

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🎉🌎Celebrate Earth Day with 3 steps to dispose of residential waste:
♻️ Recycle/donate items.
📄 Shred documents for compost/disposal.
🗑️ Discover disposal alternatives at ocfl.net/WhatGoesWhere.
Where there's smoke, there's air pollution! Learn more at ocfl.net/OpenBurningRul…

Calling all superheroes! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️This month, step off the pages and straight into the classroom as a guest reader at Orange County Head Start! To volunteer to be a guest reader, call 407-836-6590, or email [email protected].

🌳 You can #AdoptATree at the @IFASExtCentral - UF/IFAS Extension, 6021 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, Orange County FL Dist. 3, on Sat. 4/27, 8am-noon! A variety of trees will be available. Proof of county residency required.

👉 Details: bit.ly/4akSN5F

Orange County Parks and Recreation

🌎 This week during #EarthMonth – Check out events like our Eco-Scavenger Hunts, Earth Month Guided Hikes, and Adopt-a-Tree event. Details: ocfl.net/EarthMonth

⚡🔋 EV charging at 70 mph 🔋⚡

An innovative new roadway project is bringing the future of electric vehicle charging to Orange County. Learn more about the high-tech highway that will connect Lake and Orange counties.

Join the movement for a safer community by turning in unused or expired prescription medications. On April 27, residents can turn in – safely and anonymously – any unwanted, unused or expired prescription medication at a disposal location near you.

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'You can feel safe in your neighborhood, crossing the street, riding a bike and whatever way you share your outside moments.' That's what Vision Zero means to Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe.

Find out more about the initiative at ocfl.net/VisionZero.

Thank you to all of the volunteers and participants in last weekend's Fix It! Don't Pitch It event. Your dedication saved residents $5,762 and diverted 118 pounds of trash from the landfill. Stay informed about our next event by visiting ocfl.net/FIDPI.