{"id":22424,"date":"2025-04-06T08:24:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T12:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=22424"},"modified":"2025-04-06T08:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T12:24:42","slug":"statement-from-orange-county-mayor-jerry-l-demings-on-the-passing-of-david-siegel-april-6-2025","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/04\/statement-from-orange-county-mayor-jerry-l-demings-on-the-passing-of-david-siegel-april-6-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement from Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings on the Passing of David Siegel | April 6, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-21138\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mayor-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with deep sadness that I extend my condolences to the Siegel family on the passing of David Siegel, a visionary leader and compassionate advocate. His work in building Westgate Resorts into a global leader, alongside his dedication to preventing opioid abuse through the Victoria\u2019s Voice Foundation created to honor the memory of his daughter, has left an indelible mark on our community and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Jerry L. Demings, Orange County Mayor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIt is with deep sadness that I extend my condolences to the Siegel family on the passing of David Siegel, a visionary leader and compassionate advocate. 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