{"id":189025,"date":"2026-03-12T18:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/189025\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T18:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:36:10","slug":"florida-reflections-by-valleri-ames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/189025\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFlorida Reflections\u201d by Valleri Ames"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t12 March, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOrange County Government Public Information Officer<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nEmail: PIO@ocfl.net\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Orange County, FL \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountyfl.net\/ArtsCulture.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orange County Arts &amp; Cultural Affairs<\/a> presents <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fnurwzm%2Fr9xen5rd%2Frx4bogc&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdawn.knight%40ocfl.net%7C1a0b0a2daf7f44a2b65908de68eba9b1%7Cd054bfee60a64f9f8d90a10bc4585279%7C0%7C0%7C639063558595905089%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=J39YqTmYVl0bzubVYhkbF5JKD4x%2Birh5mOVoGtumb%2Fc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cFlorida Reflections\u201d by fine art photographer Valleri Ames<\/a> in the Atrium Gallery at the Orange County Administration Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026. Admission is free, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/opening-reception-florida-reflections-by-valleri-ames-tickets-1982739545354?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">advance registration is requested<\/a>. \u201cFlorida Reflections\u201d will be displayed through Thursday, March 26, 2026. The Administration Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23597 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-228x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"196\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe collection is a photographic exploration of light, water, and quiet moments found throughout Florida\u2019s natural landscapes,\u201d said Ames. \u201cMy work invites viewer to take a pause and appreciate the calm and beauty around the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angeleyephotography.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ames<\/a>, her work focuses on landscape, light, and a sense of place. As a Florida-based fine-art photographer, she draws inspiration from a deep appreciation for the natural world. Through her travels, she captures quiet moments that reveal the natural beauty of Florida and landscapes beyond.<\/p>\n<p>WHEN:<br \/>Opening reception on Friday, March 13, 2026<br \/>Doors open at 5 p.m.<br \/>Program begins at 5:45 p.m.<br \/>Display continues through Thursday, March 26, 2026<\/p>\n<p>WHERE:<br \/>The Atrium Gallery<br \/>Orange County Administration Center<br \/>201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801<br \/>(<a href=\"https:\/\/emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/zrhcb\/239bcb585c0fe2680e6f1f1473f651b8\/DSN_26.02_Arts_Admin_After_Hours_Parking_Map.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Parking Map<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>HOW:<br \/>Admission to the reception is free, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/opening-reception-florida-reflections-by-valleri-ames-tickets-1982739545354?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">advance registration is requested<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About Orange County Government:\u00a0Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation\u2019s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.OCFL.net<\/a>\u00a0or go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/Home\/SocialMedia.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orange County Government\u2019s social media channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"#header\" class=\"back-to-top-link\">Back To Top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"12 March, 2026 Orange County Government Public Information Officer&#13; Email: PIO@ocfl.net Orange County, FL \u2013 Orange County Arts&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":154561,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":["post-189025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189025"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189025\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=189025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=189025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}