
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Monday afternoon at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound to discuss water quality and ongoing issues with Lake Okeechobee.
He was joined by Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein.
You can watch it below or by clicking here.
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