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WATCH LIVE: DeSantis holds news conference at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference Friday at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

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The governor is set to speak at 1:15 p.m. at the aviation and engineering school in Daytona Beach.

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Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle, Senior Chancellor of Education Henry Mack and CareerSource Florida CEO Michelle Dennard will also be speaking with DeSantis at the event.

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Officials have not said what the governor is going to be speaking about.

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Channel 9 will have a crew at the news conference and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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