Jerry Demings

Mayor Jerry Demings has served Orange County for more than four decades in a variety of leadership roles.

The former Orlando police chief and Orange County sheriff issued a statement that focused on a need to make Florida more affordable.

The Democrat joins a crowded field hoping to succeed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. If elected, Demings would be Florida's first African American governor.

Following the accusation by Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia that the county was overtaxing residents, Mayor Jerry Demings called the CFO's math "fuzzy."

Commissioners Kelly Martinez Semrad and Nicole Wilson voted against the addendum to the county agreement with ICE. Mayor Jerry Demings hinted that a legal fight is on the horizon.

Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened office removal if Mayor Jerry Demings and the county commission didn't permit corrections officers to transport detainees to ICE detention centers.

AG James Uthmeier wrote an online letter to Mayor Jerry Demings and county commissioners warning they are in violation of state law by not agreeing to an addendum to the county's 287(g) agreement.

While the Rays unwind their stadium conundrum, Mayor Jerry Demings says he’s been approached by more than one group, but more details are needed as well as talks on how his county would benefit.

The former Orlando police chief won with more than 84% of the vote.

The qualifying period ends at noon Friday when candidates for governor, three state Cabinet posts, a U.S. Senate seat, 28 congressional seats and all 160 legislative seats have to make sure their paperwork is submitted.

Dr. Raul Pino, who biecame a trusted info source for Orange County during the COVID pandemic but was put on leave during a state investigation in an email he sent, has accepted a position as director of the county's Health Services.

The Florida Department of Health placed Dr. Raul Pino on leave in January after he sent an email to his staff citing its low COVID-19 vaccine rates and encouraging employees to get the shot.