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.)
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Pinellas Park with the Florida commissioner of education on Tuesday.
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