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Jul 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
DeSantis unveils Ponce de León statue at Capitol
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Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Spanish explorer Ponce de León at the Florida Capitol on Friday.
WHO: Gov. Ron DeSantis
WHAT: Unveiled a statue commemorating Spanish explorer Ponce de León
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
WHERE: Florida Capitol
WHY: The governor unveiled the statue to commemorate Ponce de León, the explorer credited with giving Florida its name.
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