Jerry Demings: Latest News

All news where Jerry Demings is mentioned

20.05.2021 / 19:37

Orange County ‘could not be in a better position’ as COVID-19 cases decline, leaders say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders said COVID-19 cases are declining and things are looking a lot better in the county compared to a few months ago.

Jerry Demings Raul Pino Steven Smith state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine

Orange County leaders expect to reach phase 3 of masking guidelines soon

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders are optimistic that the county will reach one of the milestones it set in order to reach phase 3 of the masking and social distancing guidelines.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange guidelines mask travelers

Report: Val Demings planning to run for Senate against Marco Rubio

ORLANDO, Fla. – U.S. Rep. Val Demings, who represents Florida’s 10th congressional district, is planning to run for the U.S. Senate next year against Republican Marco Rubio, according to Politico.com.

Rick Scott Jerry Demings Marco Rubio Val Demings state Florida county Orange

The Weekly: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

ORLANDO, Fla. – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of one of the fastest growing groups living in the U.S.

Jerry Demings Justin Warmoth county Pacific state Florida county Orange

‘We are in remission:’ Orange County looks toward normalcy as masks rules are relaxed

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With COVID-19 cases declining and more people getting vaccinated every day, Orange County leaders are starting to express optimism when it comes to the regional outlook on the pandemic.

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine mask

Seniors can get a free ride to Orange County recreation center, Barnett Park vaccine sites

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With the largest coronavirus vaccine sites in Orange County set to close this month Lynx plans to continue offering free rides to seniors to the newer community vaccination sites.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange vaccine mask Coronavirus RIDE

Orange County to receive $39 million for rental assistance, mayor says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County is set to receive $39 million from the federal government to help with rental assistance, according to Mayor Jerry Demings.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange guidelines vaccine mask

Free COVID-19 testing at Orange County Convention Center down to its final days

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Free COVID-19 testing is coming to an end at the Orange County Convention Center, according to officials.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 testing vaccine Coronavirus

Mayor wants 70% of Orange County at least partially vaccinated by summer

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In a one-on-one exclusive interview with News 6 investigator Mike Holfeld, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said he understands people are reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine but that it’s going to take a group effort to get the county where it needs to be in its fight against the coronavirus.

Central Florida Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine doctor Coronavirus

As student dies from COVID-19, mayor says it could be ‘catastrophic’ if residents stop wearing masks

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Although Gov. Ron DeSantis stripped local governments from enacting mask mandates or any other types of restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is asking residents to stay the course.

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 guidelines mask

Orange County mayor: Gov. Ron DeSantis attempting ‘to usurp’ leadership in Democrat-led urban counties

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – After Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order revoking all local pandemic-related mandates, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says he believes the governor’s actions are part of a bigger partisan plan to undermine Democratic-led urban counties and cities.

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange Government mask

Barnett Park testing site to stay open, adding vaccine lane

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County is once again extended the COVID-19 testing efforts at its Barnett Park site.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 testing vaccine

Florida sees 5,145 new COVID-19 cases as Orange County announces plans to ease mask guidelines

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida counties are continuing to iron out mask policies as the Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday updated its guidance for use.

Jerry Demings Usa state Florida county Orange guidelines vaccine mask

Orange County mayor announces 3-phased plan to roll back mask mandate

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated people no longer had to wear a mask outdoors except in crowded settings, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced the county’s three-phased plan for rolling back its mask mandate.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange vaccine mask Department

Central Florida leaders debate mask rules as state reports nearly 5,300 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County leaders are working on a phased approach to easing the county’s mask mandate and Mayor Jerry Demings plans to make a first announcement on what that could look like on Wednesday.

Jerry Demings Usa state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine mask

Orange County mayor to announce first step to easing mask rules Wednesday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders are working on a phased approach to easing the county’s mask mandate and Mayor Jerry Demings plans to make a first announcement on what that could look like on Wednesday.

Jerry Demings Usa state Florida county Orange recommendations vaccine mask

Leaders announce new mobile vaccine sites as Orange County sees decreased demand for shots

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders are working to combat vaccine hesitancy and reporting a decreased demand for inoculations as they work to get more shots in arms.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange county Pine vaccine stars

Orange County vaccination efforts undaunted by J&J pause

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is doing little to slow Orange County’s vaccination efforts.

Jerry Demings Raul Pino state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine stars

Orange County launches ‘I got my shot’ campaign

Orange County leaders and health officials launched a new campaign on Wednesday to combat vaccine hesitancy called the “I got my shot” campaign.

Jerry Demings county Orange vaccine Department

Central Florida works to vaccinate college students as state tallies 5,459 new COVID cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – With Florida now vaccinating people 16 and older, Central Florida universities are working to get shots to their respective students.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange city Winter Park virus vaccine Coronavirus

Orange County working with colleges to vaccinate students as more variant cases spread

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With vaccine eligibility now expanded to include anyone 16 and older in the state of Florida, Orange County leaders are working to get more people in the 18 to 25-year-old age range inoculated.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange pandemic vaccine mask Colleges

Orange County vaccine appointment portal will open for ages 16+ Friday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Anyone over 16 years old will be able to register for upcoming vaccine appointments at the Orange County Convention Center site starting Friday, days before the next age group becomes eligible in Florida for the coveted shots.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange vaccine Department

Orange County Convention Center won’t be used to house unaccompanied migrant children

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Convention Center was considered as a potential location to provide shelter for unaccompanied migrant children but because the site is so busy, that won’t be happening.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange president vaccine

Construction underway on affordable apartments for seniors in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new affordable housing neighborhood for seniors is coming to Pine Hills.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange vaccine stars

AdventHealth hosting pop-up COVID-19 vaccination event near Orlando airport

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – AdventHealth will be hosting another COVID-19 vaccination pop-up event at its site near the Orlando International Airport and this time any resident 40 and older is eligible.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine

Orange County Mayor touts vaccination efforts, extends free COIVD-19 testing

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County will soon be back in line with the state guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that all Floridians 40 and older will be able to get vaccinated starting Monday. The order also allows Floridians 18 and older to get vaccinated starting April 5.

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 testing vaccine

COVID-19 rapid testing extended at Barnett Park through April

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The rapid COVID-19 testing site at Barnett Park has gotten another extension that will allow it to remain open through the end of April.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 testing Coronavirus

Floridians 18 and older can get COVID-19 vaccine starting in April

ORLANDO, Fla. – Beginning the first full week in April, any Florida resident over 18 years old will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new guidelines on Thursday.

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine Coronavirus

Orange County canvassers finding homebound residents in need of COVID-19 vaccines

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – About 10,000 Orange County residents got a message Monday informing them they could get a visit from a State Emergency Response Team member to ask if they are interested in receiving the coronavirus vaccine at their home.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange county Pine covid-19 vaccine Department

Vaccine eligibility expands as Florida reports 2,979 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Vaccine eligibility expanded across Florida on Monday, allowing anyone 50 and older to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange city Daytona Beach covid-19 vaccine

Orange County ready to start vaccinating those 40 and over on Monday

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said based on demand at the Orange County convention Center, lowering the age requirement for the vaccine is the right thing to do.

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings county Orange information vaccine BLOCK

‘It’s not his decision to make:’ Governor swipes at Orange County mayor over vaccinations

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking exception with Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings’ plan to expand vaccine eligibility at the Orange County Convention Center to anyone 40 and older starting on Monday.

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange city Tallahassee covid-19 vaccine prevention

WATCH LIVE: Orange County leaders share update on COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders will share an update on the coronavirus at a news conference at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Buddy Dyer Jerry Demings Raul Pino state Florida county Orange county Dyer covid-19 vaccine Coronavirus

Will spring break bring a spike in COVID-19 cases to Orange County?

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In the past week, Florida saw a drop in new COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations. The numbers appear to be heading in the right direction and county leaders said they want to keep it that way.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange Russia virus covid-19 death

Orange County expands vaccines to all law enforcement, fire and corrections department staff

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Employees of any law enforcement, corrections and fire departments will be able to get the coronavirus vaccine at the Orange County Convention Center site beginning this week, Mayor Jerry Demings said Monday.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange state Under vaccine Department Coronavirus

New COVID-19 vaccination site coming to library on Orange Blossom Trail

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new COVID-19 vaccination is opening at the South Trail branch of the Orange County Public Library, giving residents more options to get inoculated.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 information vaccine

‘Gov. DeSantis loves to create confusion:’ Orange County mayor says strike teams will still visit businesses

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings weighed in on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new executive order overturning fines levied by local governments for coronavirus violations, saying the order “creates confusion” and is “somewhat hypocritical.”

Ron Desantis Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange virus Government Coronavirus

Orange County Citizens Safety Task Force makes 20 recommendations to curb violence

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – After months of discussions and listening, the Citizens Safety Task Force has its recommendations for change in Orange County.

Jerry Demings Usa state Florida county Orange recommendations death prevention

Orange County Convention Center allowing medically vulnerable to get COVID-19 vaccine

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Educators, school staff, law enforcement officers and firefighters of any age as well as those who are medically vulnerable can now get the COVID-19 vaccine at the Orange County Convention Center site after the mayor announced the new expanded eligibility on Monday.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 guidelines vaccine

Here’s when Orange County could lift its coronavirus mask mandate

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – While the coronavirus numbers have been improving in Orange County in recent weeks, Mayor Jerry Demings doesn’t plan to do away with the local mask mandate just yet.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange vaccine mask Coronavirus

More vaccination appointments open in Central Florida as state reports 1,817 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is reporting just over 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 Monday.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine

Vaccine access expands as Florida reports 5,941 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Access to the COVID-19 vaccine is expanding in Central Florida and across the state.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine

Mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites coming to Engelwood, other underserved Orange County communities

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and his team have identified underserved communities in the Orlando area that will be the first to benefit from new mobile COVID-19 vaccination units that FEMA is bringing to Central Florida.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine Department

Maitland woman becomes 100,000th person vaccinated at Orange County Convention Center

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As Florida works to vaccinate people 65 and older, the Orange County Convention Center celebrated a new milestone: vaccinating its 100,000th person.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange city Orlando vaccine Coronavirus

WATCH LIVE: Orange County declares today ‘Tee Taylor Day’

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Lorenzo “Tee” Taylor, News 6′s first Black photojournalist, has been telling the stories of the people who make up Central Florida for 50 years and now, Orange County officials are honoring the Orlando TV icon for his decades of service.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange county Day county Taylor pandemic travelers

Barnett Park coronavirus testing site to remain open through March

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One of Orange County’s busiest community COVID-19 testing sites will remain open throughout the month of March, according to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings.

Jerry Demings Usa state Florida county Orange city Orlando covid-19 testing Coronavirus

‘It’s still not what it should be:’ Orange County mayor frustrated with state over vaccine communications

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings expressed some ongoing frustration with the state and its handling of vaccine distribution during a news briefing on Thursday.

Jerry Demings state Florida county Orange covid-19 vaccine Department

Young Florida women dressed as grannies to get coronavirus vaccine -- and it worked

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two young women, believed to be in their 20s, dressed up as elderly women with bonnets and glasses so they could get the coronavirus vaccine -- and their rouse worked, at least the first time.

Jerry Demings Raul Pino state Florida county Orange county Young vaccine Coronavirus

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0