Idalia Topples Massive Oak Tree at DeSantis’ Tallahassee Mansion

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Florida’s first lady said she was at home with her three kids when the tree split and fell, but nobody was injured.

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Published Aug. 30 2023 2:27PM EDT

A fallen oak tree outside the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, Florida. — Casey DeSantis

An oak tree over a hundred years old was toppled by Hurricane Idalia at Ron DeSantis’ mansion in Tallahassee on Wednesday, with part of the tree appearing to come down mere feet from the structure.

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Idalia Topples Massive Oak Tree at DeSantis’ Tallahassee Mansion

Florida’s first lady said she was at home with her three kids when the tree split and fell, but nobody was injured.

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