WATCH: Gov. DeSantis gives update on TS Helene from Tampa

Gov. Ron DeSantis Gov. DeSantis spoke from Tallahassee on Tuesday. He will be in Tampa on Wednesday to give an update on Tropical Storm Helene.

By Gene Saladna

TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning to discuss Tropical Storm Helene.

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The governor spoke at TECO Energy in Tampa around 9:45 a.m.

Watch DeSantis’ full news conference here:

Kevin Guthrie, Florida’s Emergency Management director, and Attorney General Ashley Moody joined DeSantis at the event.

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Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast Thursday night.

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