Ron DeSantis flies to Fort Lauderdale as hurricane season briefing begins

Ron DeSantis flew from Tallahassee (KTLH) to Fort Lauderdale (KFLL) on Friday, May 29, 2026, a 1-hour-13-minute hop in the state-owned Cessna Citation Latitude N943FL. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement aircraft touched down just after 9:50 a.m. local time.

The trip coincides with the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1. Per a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration press release on May 28, the National Hurricane Center issued its initial outlook projecting an above-average season. Fort Lauderdale, as a coastal city in Broward County, is frequently a focal point for emergency-preparedness briefings and local coordination—a recurring priority for Ron DeSantis since he became Governor in 2019.

The flight follows a pattern of state-business travel: earlier this week, Ron DeSantis flew from Tampa to Dallas (likely for the Republican Governors Association meeting, per local news reports) and back to Tallahassee before heading to South Florida. The aircraft's trip log shows no personal deviations—every leg matches the Governor's official schedule, with familiar beats around Miami, Jacksonville, and Orlando.