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Gov. DeSantis cancels Orlando visit due to ‘weather conditions’

Gov. DeSantis to make stop in Orlando on Wednesday. FILE IMAGE: Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis was planning to make a stop Wednesday in Orlando.

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8:15 a.m. update:

The Governor’s Press Office said DeSantis’ visit to Central Florida has been canceled because of “weather conditions.”

Officials said they expect to reschedule his news conference in Orlando in the near future.

READ: Strong front to increase rain and storm chances in Central Florida on Wednesday

Original story:

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to make a stop Wednesday morning in Orlando.

DeSantis has announced a press conference at Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Regional Operations Center in downtown Orlando.

The governor is expected to be joined by several state officials, including:

  • State Board of Immigration Enforcement Executive Director Larry Keefe
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Executive Director Roger Young
  • Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass
  • Florida State Guard Director Mark Thieme

DeSantis’ news conference is scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m.

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You can also watch the governor’s live speech when it happens by clicking here.

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