Ron DeSantis flies to Orlando the week of the Florida legislative special session

Ron DeSantis flew from Lewis Airport in Cedar Key to Orlando International Airport on June 1, 2026, a 33-minute hop aboard the state-owned Cessna Citation Latitude N943FL. The short flight from a rural airstrip to a major hub suggests a return to the governor's regular schedule after a day trip to the Gulf Coast.

The same week, Florida lawmakers are convening in Tallahassee for a special legislative session called by Ron DeSantis to address property insurance reform and condominium safety regulations, per the governor's office announcement covered by the Tampa Bay Times on May 28. While Orlando is not the capital, the governor frequently uses KMCO as a staging point for meetings with central Florida lawmakers and stakeholders before heading north to the Capitol.

This flight follows a pattern of state aircraft use for official business: earlier in the week, Ron DeSantis flew from Tallahassee to Tampa and then to Dallas, likely for a National Governors Association event or fundraising, before returning to Florida on May 29. The Cedar Key departure on June 1 may reflect a weekend stop at the governor's vacation property in the area, a known retreat for the first family.