{"id":24009,"date":"2026-06-01T11:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=24009"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:53:48","slug":"mayor-jerry-l-demings-to-deliver-2026-state-of-the-county-presentation","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2026\/06\/mayor-jerry-l-demings-to-deliver-2026-state-of-the-county-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings to Deliver 2026 State of the County Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23597\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color.png 648w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-600x790.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The Mayor will reflect on the accomplishments of his two terms in office<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings will deliver his 2026 State of the County address on Friday, June 5, 2026. Mayor Demings will reflect on Orange County Government\u2019s accomplishments and challenges over the past nearly eight years and discuss the Five Pillars that are the blueprint of his two-term administration; public safety, affordable housing, economic development, transportation, and caring for the community.<\/p>\n<p>As in the past, the Mayor will also take questions in a media briefing following the presentation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Friday, June 5, 2026<\/p>\n<p>8:00 a.m. Breakfast &amp; Networking<br \/>\n8:40 a.m. Doors to the Theatre Open<br \/>\n9:00 a.m. State of the County Address<\/p>\n<p><em>The Post-Event News Conference will immediately follow the State of the County Address. Media will be directed to Room <\/em><em>W315 B<\/em><em> \u00a0located across from the Linda Chapin Theater.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Orange County Convention Center \u2013 West Building<br \/>\nLinda Chapin Theatre<br \/>\n9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDIA:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Please email <a href=\"mailto:PIO@OCFL.net\">PIO@OCFL.net<\/a> by June 3, 2026, with the names of reporters and photographers who will attend. Credentials are required and will be issued to all media at a check-in desk located outside the auditorium entrance. Upon RSVP, media will be provided with parking information and a parking pass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LINKS FOR LIVE FEED ON ORANGE TV:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/event\/5960349\">Vimeo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/xgYXThmlDdc?feature=share\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mayor will reflect on the accomplishments of his two terms in office WHAT: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings will deliver his 2026 State of the County address on Friday, June 5, 2026. Mayor Demings will reflect on Orange County Government\u2019s accomplishments and challenges over the past nearly eight years and discuss the Five [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-24009","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mayor Jerry L. Demings to Deliver 2026 State of the County<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Orange County Mayor Jerry L. 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