Orange County

Scientists are watching mosquito breeding levels after a record hot summer amid concern more tropical heat could mean more illness.

Orange County commissioners approved a more-than-$900,000 grant, allowing the behavioral health organization Devereux to expand its children’s mobile crisis unit.

The Department of Health issued an advisory to Orange County residents urging caution as area mosquitoes are testing positive for the rare but deadly disease. Here's what you should know.

The decision to invest $10 million to expand services came after the county received a report detailing the status of mental health in the region last year.

In Orange County schools, a team-based approach brings mental health professionals, social service workers, teachers and administrators, and psychologists and counselors together to identify, intervene and support students in need.

Perkins in Winter Springs confirmed that it's the newest participant. Its back room will become a refuge for those diners every Tuesday afternoon.

In 2019, President Trump announced a challenge to lower HIV case rates to 75% by 2025 and 90% by 2030. It was and is an ambitious goal, but a local team has a plan that focuses on diminishing stigma and increased testing.

Prior to Ian’s landfall over a month ago, the county reported a mosquito count of about 13,000. Two weeks after the storm brought historic flood levels, the county reported 46,000 mosquitos.

In 2021, the Florida Department of Health saw a slight slowdown in transmission rate around the county, reporting a 5% decrease in the relative change of diagnoses made.

The person, whose last day on campus was Sept. 7, will remain home until cleared to return by a medical provider, according to Orange County Public Schools.