Gov. Ron DeSantis to hold a 5 p.m. news conference on COVID-19 - WINK News

DeSantis announcing ‘Safe. Smart. Step-By-Step plan for Florida’s recovery’ in Tallahassee on April 29, 2020.

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference regarding COVID-19 in the Cabinet Meeting Room at 5 p.m.

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