{"id":20043,"date":"2023-08-29T10:34:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=20043"},"modified":"2023-08-29T11:56:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:56:42","slug":"orange-county-mayor-jerry-l-demings-to-provide-update-on-preparations-for-hurricane-idalia","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/08\/orange-county-mayor-jerry-l-demings-to-provide-update-on-preparations-for-hurricane-idalia\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings to Provide Update on Preparations for Hurricane Idalia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>News Conference Set for Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-14519\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Mayor Demings' Seal\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Demings_Seal_Full_Color-241x241-1.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>WHAT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings will provide an update on Hurricane Idalia and Orange County\u2019s storm readiness and preparations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>August 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Orange County Convention Center \u2013 Emergency Operations Center<br \/>\nSouth Concourse<br \/>\n<strong>MEDIA ROOM on Main Concourse<\/strong><br \/>\n9899 International Drive, Orlando, 32819<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARTICIPANTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings<\/li>\n<li>Chief Lauraleigh Avery, Director, Orange County Office of Emergency Management<\/li>\n<li>Orange County Undersheriff Mark Canty<\/li>\n<li>Scott Howat, Communications Director, Orange County Public Schools<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Robert D. Karch, Director, Florida Department of Health in Orange County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Attending and Available for Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Representatives from Duke Energy and OUC<\/li>\n<li>Representative from LYNX<\/li>\n<li>Representative from Homeless Services Network of Central Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Viewing Options: <\/strong>Orange TV will carry the news conference live. Viewing options include Channel 488 on Spectrum, Channel 9 on Comcast, 1081 CenturyLink Prism TV, WSWF Channel 10.2 (over the air), livestream at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/orangetv\">www.ocfl.net\/orangetv<\/a> or via the Orange TV app on ROKU in the Education category.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For additional storm preparedness information and to sign up for OC Alert, the county&#8217;s emergency alert system, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/storm\">www.ocfl.net\/storm<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News Conference Set for Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. WHAT: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings will provide an update on Hurricane Idalia and Orange County\u2019s storm readiness and preparations. 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