DeSantis declares state of emergency for much of Florida as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
Video Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses Jacksonville shooting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addressed the shooting in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon that left four people dead. (Credit: Florida Governor’s Office) GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for much of his state, as a possible tropical storm brews in the Gulf of Mexico. DeSantis issued an executive order with the emergency declaration for 33 counties in preparation for the storm currently known as Invest 93L, which is expected to strength noen into a tropical storm in the coming days. The governor and the Florida Division of Emergency Management "are taking timely precautions to ensure Florida’s communities, infrastructure and resources are prepared, including those communities that are still recovering following Hurricane Ian," the governor's office said. "I signed an Executive Order issuing a state of emergency out o...