{"id":24204,"date":"2026-07-28T16:33:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=24204"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:34:21","slug":"statement-from-mayor-demings-following-surgery-july-28","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2026\/07\/statement-from-mayor-demings-following-surgery-july-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement from Mayor Demings Following Surgery | July 28, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><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\" \/>&#8220;I appreciate the outpouring of support from our community. My surgery went well, and my doctors remain very optimistic about my recovery. I look forward to getting back to serving the residents of Orange County after taking the time my doctors have recommended for my recovery.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mayor Jerry L. Demings<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I appreciate the outpouring of support from our community. My surgery went well, and my doctors remain very optimistic about my recovery. I look forward to getting back to serving the residents of Orange County after taking the time my doctors have recommended for my recovery.&#8221; Mayor Jerry L. 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