First Lady Casey DeSantis holds roundtable discussion with surgeon general in Tallahassee
FILE - Florida first lady Casey DeSantis speaks during a Patient Freedom news conference Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (Chris O'Meara, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
TALLAHASSEE – Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis will hold a roundtable discussion in Tallahassee on Friday morning.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo will be joining DeSantis, according to a release.
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