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Happening today: Gov. DeSantis to speak in Central Florida

WILDWOOD, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak in Central Florida Wednesday morning.

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The governor is set to hold a news conference in Sumter County at 8:30 a.m.

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DeSantis’ administration did not reveal specifics on this morning’s announcement, but said the governor will be joined by Lt. Gov. Nuñez and Richard Corcoran, the state’s education commissioner.

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The event will be held at the Ezell Regional Recreation Center in Wildwood.

Channel 9 will livestream the news conference when it begins.

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