Gov. DeSantis visits Sanford, aims to protect law officers from dangers of fentanyl exposure

SANFORD, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop in Central Florida Monday morning.

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The governor held a news conference in Sanford shortly after 10 a.m.

DeSantis was joined by Florida’s surgeon general and the Department of Children and Families secretary.

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During his visit, the governor signed legislation that will increase penalties on individuals who expose law enforcement officers to fentanyl.

DeSantis said he also wanted to bring awareness to life-saving measures for someone experiencing an opioid overdose, and announced an expansion of the Coordinated Opioid Response (CORE) network.

The program will expand from a dozen Florida counties to 29.

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The event was held at Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Professional Development Center.

Sheriff Dennis Lemma was also present.

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