Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that the state was making a $2 million investment in cancer research.
DeSantis and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis were at Florida International University’s main campus in Miami-Dade County’s University Park area.
“Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the state,” DeSantis said.
Jeanette Nuñez, the former lieutenant governor serving as FIU’s interim president, met them for a news conference at the Academic Health Center, at 10800 SW 10 St.
The governor and the state’s first lady were evasive about the next 2026 election. President Donald Trump recently endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds to run for Florida governor.
This is a developing story.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis were at Florida International University’s main campus on Friday in Miami-Dade County.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that the state was making a $2 million investment in cancer research.
DeSantis and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, a cancer survivor, were at Florida International University’s main campus in Miami-Dade County’s University Park area.
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“Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the state,” DeSantis said.
Jeanette Nuñez, the former lieutenant governor serving as FIU’s interim president, met them for a news conference at the Academic Health Center, at 10800 SW 10 St.
The governor and the state’s first lady were evasive about the next 2026 gubernatorial election. President Donald Trump recently endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.
“She is articulate, she is smart, she has got rock solid values,” DeSantis said about the first lady, a former television reporter.
This is a developing story.