Orange County Commissioner will build bat boxes to combat mosquitoes

“This issue has received a lot of news attention and provides a great opportunity for us to get the story right about bats,” Bonilla says. “Bats are incredible creatures which are misunderstood. There are myths that ‘all bats carry rabies.’ This is false. Studies have shown that less than 1 percent of bats have been found to carry rabies. A person has a better chance of winning the state lottery jackpot than catching rabies from a bat …” Bonilla adds: “Due to Mayor Jacobs’ objection, we are withdrawing our memo and my office will no longer work with the county staff on this project. We will continue to work on this project in conjunction with the Florida Bat Conservancy. We welcome all community partners who would like to collaborate with us on this issue.”

Join Commissioner Bonilla for a community meeting. Constituents from the Baldwin Park area (32814) will be able to share their concerns and priorities for the region.

The Oviedo Medical Center has a new ER coming soon near Baldwin Park. It is much needed considering the growing and aging population we have. Here’s to faster and localized service!

Orange County’s commissioner for the area, Emily Bonilla, thinks the call for an expressway through Bithlo would spur further suburban sprawl. Of the two agencies’ proposals, Bonilla said it comes down to comparing evils. The worst and most long-lasting damage, she said, would be from the state’s plan to build an expressway along Colonial Drive because it would significantly wall off the north half of Bithlo from the south side. Her preference would be to redesign S.R. 50 with measures to accommodate local traffic and have dedicated lanes for pass-through motorists.

Join Commissioner Emily Bonilla for a community meeting with Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles. Constituents will have the opportunity to receive voter education information in Orange County

Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla — who spoke against the River Cross project — told Seminole commissioners that both counties should work together on regional planning for future growth. “This is a regional issue that crosses county lines,” she said.

Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla called for a work session to review sexual harassment policies after an investigator made a comment to suggest sexual harassment was a common practice among county employees. The investigation stemmed from an incident where a county employee was accused of harassing an intern. That employee resigned.

Join us for a community meeting. Constituents near the Downtown Orlando area (32801, 32803, 32804) will be able to share their concerns and priorities for the region.

The Orange County Fire Rescue Department has always provided industry-leading service to our residents. The groundbreaking of Station 67 is an investment towards furthering that streak of excellence by increasing accessibility to fire stations in the Orlando area. This is an integral part of the INVEST in Our Home for Life Initiative which will promote neighborhood revitalization and enhance the safety of our citizens. It is an honor to be able to witness how our county is evolving for the better. Thank you to all of the unsung heroes of the Fire Department that put their lives on the line on a daily basis to save others. We can’t thank you enough.

Join Commissioner Emily Bonilla for a community meeting. Constituents from the Winter Park area (32789) will be able to share their concerns and priorities for the region.

Emily Bonilla

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Orange County Commissioner will build bat boxes to combat mosquitoes

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Orlando Area Community Meeting

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