Orange City, Florida

ORANGE C I TY , FLOR IDA and rest on its laurels, especially when it comes to tackling issues like supply and demand of single family homes, apartments, and condos to attract newcomers and families. The municipality is also dedicated to fulfilling its commitment and obligation to current residents and they take suggestions from constituents very seriously. Dale Arrington, City Manager, points out that the people who currently live in Orange City are very invested in preserving the positive aspects of the city from the past and present and building for the future. She reports, “We communicate with our citizens all the time. They offer all sorts of ideas and suggestions. Volunteerism is high, particularly in our parks and events, and I think it’s those items that pull us all together; that make Orange City such a great place to be. It’s our historical nature, our small town feel, and our park system that intertwines with regional parks and state parks… we’re just very blessed here.” Orange City is currently designing an extension to a popular bike trail, the Spring to Spring Bike Trail which connects Blue Spring State Park to Gemini Springs on the south end and DeLeon Springs State park to the north. They’ve also just won an award for Mill Lake Park from the Florida Planning and Zoning Association naming it one of the greatest places in Florida. The population of Orange City sits at just under 13,000 and a large percentage is over the age of 65, which includes nearly 1,000 seniors who live at the John Knox Village Complex. The median age of the Complex’s residents is about 85 and it offers varying degrees of assistance and care. Most of the city’s businesses, outside of retail, cater to the medical sector. The largest employers are the Orange City Area Health System, medical offices, and the Volusia County School District. Arrington boasts, “The town is a true hub for the county, our residents may Blue Spring State Park - Courtesy of That Adventure Life