{"id":423687,"date":"2026-10-09T21:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T21:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/423687\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T21:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T21:56:15","slug":"watch-florida-governor-ron-desantis-holds-press-conference-in-tallahassee-ahead-of-hurricane-isaias-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/423687\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds press conference in Tallahassee ahead of Hurricane Isaias"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference Friday in Tallahassee ahead of Hurricane Isaias.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Watch the full press conference above. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">It comes just a few days after the Florida governor declared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/07\/desantis-declares-state-emergency-25-fl-counties-ahead-tropical-depression-nine-including-big-bend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/07\/desantis-declares-state-emergency-25-fl-counties-ahead-tropical-depression-nine-including-big-bend\/\">a state of emergency<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Since then, several Big Bend and South Georgia counties have announced storm preparations, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/08\/shelters-open-big-bend-this-week-due-potential-severe-weather-impacts-isaias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/08\/shelters-open-big-bend-this-week-due-potential-severe-weather-impacts-isaias\/\">shelters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/07\/sandbag-locations-open-big-bend-south-georgia-ahead-hurricane-isaias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/07\/sandbag-locations-open-big-bend-south-georgia-ahead-hurricane-isaias\/\">sandbag locations<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Stay up-to-date with WCTV First Alert\u2019s live blog tracking the hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/08\/isaias-becomes-first-hurricane-2026-atlantic-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/10\/08\/isaias-becomes-first-hurricane-2026-atlantic-season\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/10\/09\/live-florida-governor-ron-desantis-hold-press-conference-tallahassee-ahead-hurricane-isaias\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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