Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures during a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at the Tampa Electric Company offices in Tampa, Fla., as Tropical Storm Helene, expected to become a hurricane, moves north along Mexico’s coast toward the U.S.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to linemen at the Tampa Electric Company offices in Tampa, Fla., as Tropical Storm Helene, expected to become a hurricane, moves north along Mexico’s coast toward the U.S. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Washington Capitals enforcer Chris Simon is battle-scarred from previous games as he leaves the ice after a first-period shift against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night, Oct. 25, 2002, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) celebrates with guard Quenton Jackson (3) after the team defeated Auburn during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**
U.S. Special Operations Command announced that Richard Torres-Estrada will join headquarters staff at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, to shepherd diverse hiring in a profession marked by rigorous standards.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Devin Holland (30) comes out of the tunnel at the start of NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers nose tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers pirate ship in the fan zone during a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press) **FILE**
In this May 20, 2014, file photo, James Geurts, deputy for Acquisition of the U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Airforce Base, looks at sketches of the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Tamara Lush)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) is pressured by Washington Redskins nose tackle Daron Payne (95) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) ** FILE **
In this combination of Oct. 21, 2018, file photos Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, left, and Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis speak during a CNN debate in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, Files)
In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, gestures as he speaks during a campaign stop for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
In this Aug. 28, 2012, file photo, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, arrives on the floor at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
CHASEN SHREVE - New York Yankees relief pitcher Chasen Shreve does drills at baseball spring training camp, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Rep. George R. Moraitis, Jr. , R- Ft Lauderdale, right, talks with Rep. Shawn Harrison, R- Tampa, during a special session of the Florida Legislature Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks to reporters during a news conference at ThinkAnew Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 in Tampa. ThinkAnew, which recently opened offices in Tampa, specializes in offering information technology services mainly for small to midsize healthcare companies. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks to reporters during a news conference at ThinkAnew Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 in Tampa. ThinkAnew, which recently opened offices in Tampa, specializes in offering information technology services mainly for small to midsize healthcare companies. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)