DeSantis holds news conference with education commissioner in St. Petersburg

Governor DeSantis. Photo via WINK News.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a press conference in St. Petersburg alongside Florida Department of Education commissioner Richard Corcoran at 10:30 a.m.

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