Garrett Wymer

@fox35orlando EP/anchor. @universityofky grad. Runner. Fantasy baseball commissioner. Dog lover. Crossword enthusiast. RTs ≠ endorsements.

[David Ovalle @DavidOvalle305]

UPDATE: I'm starting a new job Monday as a Florida correspondent for The New York Times. Excited to work with so many talented journalists. Story ideas? Reach me at [email protected] or on Signal: davido.38 https://t.co/lR6beHvr2I

[Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings @OCFLMayor]

I remain committed to serving the citizens of @OrangeCoFL for the final six months of my mayoral term. My prostate cancer was caught early and is treatable. I appreciate your continued support and prayers.

[Mayor Buddy Dyer @orlandomayor]

As a law enforcement officer and elected official, Mayor Demings has led our community through many challenges over the years. Now he’s facing a personal challenge: a prostate cancer diagnosis. Our community stands ready to send Mayor Demings and his family our support and love.

[Byron Donalds @ByronDonalds]

Erika and I are praying for Jerry and Val. May the Lord watch over the Demings family, provide them with strength and comfort, and bless Jerry with a swift recovery.

[Garrett Wymer @GarrettFOX35]

Byron Donalds: “The general election starts today”

[Byron Donalds @ByronDonalds]

With the announcement of Jerry Demings dropping out of the Democrat primary for Governor, the general election starts today.

The differences between David Jolly and myself could not be more stark. Mr. Jolly would end the Florida Dream and transform our state into another Virginia, Illinois, California, or New York. Millions of people have come to Florida to escape the craziness of blue state governance and they are not going back. Based upon these developments it is time for the Republican party to unite and focus on defending the successes of Governor DeSantis and keeping Florida free!

Political campaigns are never easy, but over the past 16 months, bolstered by the COMPLETE and TOTAL endorsement of President Trump, my team and I have built a campaign that will win on August 18th and November 3rd. The polling in the race for the Republican nomination has been clear for months. Emerson College on April 2, 2026, Donalds +42. Tarrance Group on April 11, 2026, Donalds +41. Fabrizio and Associates on May 4, 2026, Donalds +45. On Polymarket and Kalshi, it's Donalds 90%+, and it's never been close.

All other candidates are in single digits. At this point, fighting amongst Republicans only helps the Democrats end the Florida Dream we all love and cherish. I will continue to travel the state and engage the voters directly. My campaign is committed to town halls, community meetings, business roundtables, and door knocking to take our message of conservatism and common sense directly to the people of Florida.

I ask all Republicans to join me in that effort, so we can keep Florida as the #1 state in all of America!

[Paul Renner @Paul_Renner]

I’m sorry to hear about Jerry’s diagnosis. I wish him strength, healing, and a successful recovery. He and his family are in my prayers.

[Debbie Wasserman Schultz @DWStweets]

Sending support, strength & my warmest get well wishes to @JerryDemings & his family. As a cancer survivor, I know how tough this news is.

As long as I’ve known Jerry, he’s been a fighter. With my friend @ValDemings by his side, he’s in good hands. I wish him a speedy, full recovery.

[Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost @RepMaxwellFrost]

My heart is with Mayor Demings and his loved ones as they navigate this battle ahead.

Mayor Demings has always been a fighter for Orange County— always leading with love and resolve. I have no doubt he’ll face this challenge with the same strength.

We are standing with him every step of the way.

[Garrett Wymer @GarrettFOX35]

Florida GOP Chair:

[Evan Power @EvanPower]

Join me in praying for Jerry Demings and his family 🙏

[Shevrin “Shev” Jones @ShevrinJones]

For as long as I’ve known Mayor Jerry Demings, he has led with strength, grace, and a heart for service. He has spent a lifetime showing up for others, and now it’s our turn to show up for him.

Quinten and I are keeping Mayor Demings, Congresswoman Demings, and their family in our prayers. We’re praying for healing, strength, and a full recovery in the days ahead.

[Daniella Levine Cava @MayorDaniella]

My heart is with Mayor Jerry Demings and his wife, Val.

Jerry Demings is one of the finest public servants I have had the honor of knowing. As a fellow mayor, I have watched him lead Orange County with steadiness, compassion, and an unshakable commitment to the people he serves. He has built a career defined not by ambition, but by genuine dedication — to his community, to justice, and to making Florida a better place for every family.

A cancer diagnosis is a moment that reminds all of us what truly matters. Jerry is a man of extraordinary strength — strength he has demonstrated throughout his decades in law enforcement and public office. I have no doubt he will bring that same strength, and the deep love of his family and community, to this fight.

Your fellow mayors, your colleagues, and people across the state of Florida are standing with you. As someone who cares deeply about you as a person — not just as a colleague — I want you to know that my prayers and my full support are with you and your family every single day.

To Val, and to the entire Demings family please know how loved you are.

[David Jolly @davidjollyfl]

Mayor Demings has dedicated his life to public service, fighting with passion, mettle, and faith. I know he'll bring that same spirit to this new chapter. Laura and I wish him a full recovery as we personally pray for Jerry and his family.

[Garrett Wymer @GarrettFOX35]

More coverage now on FOX LOCAL Orlando: https://t.co/AjePBZv8ty

[Garrett Wymer @GarrettFOX35]

BREAKING | Orange Co. Mayor Jerry Demings suspends his Florida gubernatorial campaign after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Demings says he will finish the remainder of his term as mayor.

[Garrett Wymer @GarrettFOX35]

Here’s the full announcement we streamed live on FOX LOCAL:

https://t.co/zW5n9W3Q5N

[Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, PhD 🔨 @AnnaForFlorida]

Sending Mayor @JerryDemings and his family my love, prayers, and all of the strength in this next battle.

[Garrett Wymer @GarrettFOX35]

This is great!

[Daniel Reeves @DReeves96]

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[The New York Times @nytimes]

Scott Pelley, the longtime CBS News journalist, was fired by the network a day after he harshly criticized its leadership in a staff meeting.
https://t.co/rar8LEStHO

[Attorney General James Uthmeier @AGJamesUthmeier]

Whoever is organizing these “teen takeovers,” congrats: you have my attention.

This behavior is unacceptable, and I’m having our Statewide Prosecutors develop a plan to investigate and prosecute those who are responsible for these events.

Stay tuned. More to come.