{"id":386337,"date":"2026-08-31T18:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386337\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:26:19","slug":"live-desantis-holds-press-conference-at-fscj-cecil-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386337\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: DeSantis holds press conference at FSCJ Cecil Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference at the Florida State College of Jacksonville Cecil Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Also expected to speak is Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Press the play button above to view the live stream at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 kfUEDb copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorScott Johnson headshot<a class=\"Link-PukYsz7Y__LinkBase-sc-scvrjz-0 gQZqgJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/WXGVLM2TDJEYRCQZS2ACXZIQKY\/\" title=\"View Scott Johnson&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scott Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 duhyRF bxSMlJ\">Scott is a multi-Emmy Award Winning Anchor and Reporter, who also hosts the \u201cGoing Ringside With The Local Station\u201d Podcast.  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