Gov. DeSantis holds news conference with education commissioner in Valrico
FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Aug. 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (Chris O'Meara, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
VALRICO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning in Valrico.
Florida Department of Education Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsas joined the governor at Grace Christian School.
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