Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Saturday morning to discuss Hurricane Milton and related relief efforts.
The press conference was held at 11 a.m. at Plant City Stadium in Plant City. A recording be viewed in full at the bottom of this page.
Gov. DeSantis spoke alongside Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Major General John D. Haas, adjutant general of Florida.
The governor and director provided updates on fuel distribution sites and available reserves, a federal disaster declaration approved by the Biden administration, and continued fatalities due to storm-related water hazards, among other things.
Here’s what you need to know.
Fuel assistance
Gov. DeSantis said the state has opened free fuel distribution sites in three counties. Those are in Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
The governor said the state is working on opening additional locations, including the “heart of Tampa,” a second location in Pinellas County, Sarasota County and more — depending on demand.
DeSantis said the …