Employee of the Quarter

Maitland Police Officer Odelia Cordova recently earned a much-deserved recognition as the city's Employee of the Quarter.

Cordova joined Maitland as a Community Service Officer in 2018. She later attended law enforcement academy while continuing work with ...

People of Maitland

The Art & History Museums of Maitland will present a new history exhibit "People of Maitland" from Feb. 26 to Aug. 15 at 231 Packwood Avenue in beautiful downtown Maitland. The show includes many fascinating stories and exhibits surrounding ...

Cove Colony Sewer Improvements

Contractors for the City of Maitland are in the Cove Colony area during the month of February to clean and reinforce underground sewer pipelines. Work will help to extend the life of pipelines and to reduce future repairs and potential service issues.

Pipe...

Mohican Sidewalks

Construction will begin within two weeks to build new sidewalk extending nearly a third of a mile along Mohican Trail between Arapaho Trail and North Thistle Lane.

The project will create new sidewalk for several blocks as well as connect some areas with e...

Mayor-Elect John Lowndes

Congratulations to new Mayor-elect John Lowndes, who was unchallenged during election qualifying that ended at noon today. He will be sworn in during the April 12 City Council meeting at City Hall, 1776 Independence Lane.

John currently serves as vice-chai...

Duke Energy Tree Pruning

Duke Energy will be in areas of Maitland – largely the Dommerich neighborhoods - within the next few weeks to prune trees around electric utility lines.

Trees are a leading cause of power outages. Duke Energy’s progressive tree care pra...

Stormwater Pollution

Polluted storm runoff is among the biggest concerns for water quality in our lakes.

Maitland has 21 scenic lakes in a 6.5-square-mile area. Many of these lakes are surrounded by development, which contributes large amounts of rain runoff with each storm.

Ho...

Recycle the Right Way

Recycling is a great way to reduce Maitland's impact on the environment. 

It is very important to follow the basic rules of recycling. When in doubt, do not throw it in the recycling collection container. Call the City of Maitland with qu...

Fire Hydrant Testing

The Maitland Fire-Rescue Department is conducting annual fire hydrant testing.  

Testing ensures that each hydrant operates properly during emergencies and identifies any required maintenance. Crews will visit all areas of the city over several we...

Hurricane Season

Be prepared during hurricane season, which runs until Nov. 30. 

One of the most important steps is to create an emergency preparedness kit. This should include basic supplies and other necessities to survive for at least three days during an emerg...

20 Years of Service

The Maitland Fire-Rescue Department recognized Engineer/Paramedic Richard Crandall on Wednesday for 20 years of dedicated service to the community.

Crandall started with the department as a Firefighter/EMT in 2000. He became a Paramedic in 2002. Throughout...

Summer is Grilling Time

Summer is a great time for grilling. Here are some grill safety tips from the Maitland Fire-Rescue Department and the National Fire Protection Association:

• Propane and charcoal BBQ grills should only be used outdoors.
• The grill should be placed well away fr...

Storm Safety

Severe weather can interrupt local electric service and cause roadway traffic signals to go out.Always remember to stop at intersections where the traffic signals are out. Look in all directions for other approaching vehicles, then cross through the inter...

Prevent Vehicle Burglary

The Maitland Police Department encourages everyone to keep your vehicle safe from burglaries:

• Always lock your vehicle when leaving it – even in front of your home or business.• Do not leave valuables like phones, computers an...

Pedestrian Safety

The City of Maitland is a great place to get out and walk. Here are some pedestrian safety tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

• Walk on sidewalks.
• If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far from traffic as possible.
• Foll...