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WATCH LIVE: Gov. DeSantis gives update from Sumter County on Hurricane Idalia

Gov. Ron DeSantis FILE PHOTO: Gov. Ron DeSantis (WFTV.com News Staff)

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a media briefing Tuesday in Sumter County about the state’s response to Hurricane Idalia.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH GOV. DESANTIS’ LIVE BRIEFING IN SUMTER COUNTY

The governor is speaking at Duke Energy’s Operating Center in Wildwood.

DeSantis is joined by state emergency management officials.

READ: Hurricane Idalia forms in southern Gulf, major Cat. 3 storm projected to impact Florida

The news conference is happening at 11:30 a.m.

Channel 9 reporter Sam Martello is in Wildwood to cover the governor’s update.

READ: Tracking Idalia: Where you can pick up sandbags in Central Florida

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