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WATCH LIVE: Gov. DeSantis provides update on Hurricane Ian

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold another briefing on Florida’s response to Hurricane Ian.

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The governor is set to be back in Tallahassee for the 1 p.m. update.

Wednesday morning, DeSantis spoke in Tallahassee before traveling to Lake City in Columbia County.

Late Wednesday morning, Ian remained a strong Category 4 storm with winds reaching 155 mph, eyeing landfall along Florida’s southwest coast.

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Hurricane Ian’s current track will cause significant impact to Central Florida on both Wednesday and Thursday.

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