Overview

• Senator Ileana Garcia fainted mid-speech during a press conference in Miami focused on a proposed statewide ban on water fluoridation.
• Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo quickly intervened, catching Garcia before she hit the ground and helping her into a chair.
• Governor Ron DeSantis and others provided water and support while Garcia recovered onstage within minutes.
• Garcia resumed her speech to applause, joking about the incident and expressing gratitude for the assistance she received.
• Miami-Dade Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez later praised Garcia’s resilience, emphasizing her commitment to advocating for Floridians.