Politics

Crist and DeSantis set to face off in Florida governor debate. Here’s how you tune in

Democrat Charlie Crist (left) and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis
Democrat Charlie Crist (left) and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis The Associated Press and Andrew Uloza | Miami Herald

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his challenger, Charlie Crist, are finally facing off Monday for the first — and only — time ahead of the governor’s race in November.

The debate, which was postponed from its original Oct. 12 date due to Hurricane Ian, starts at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce. Monday night’s event is closed to the public.

DeSantis, a Republican seeking a second term, is challenged by Crist, former Democratic congressman. Crist served as governor from 2007 to 2011; he, too, was a Republican at the time.

Here’s how Floridians can check it out as the race for governor of the Sunshine State heats up.

What TV channel can I tune into?

WFOR-TV Channel 4 for Miami, Fort Lauderdale

WEAR-TV Channel 3 for Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach

WTWC-TV Channel 40 for Tallahassee

WGFL-TV Channel 28 for Gainesville

WMBB-TV Channel 13 for Panama City

WFLA-TV Channel 8 for Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg

WJAX-TV Channel 19, WFOX-TV Channel 14 for Jacksonville

WFTV-TV Channel 9 for Orlando, Daytona Beach, Melbourne

WBBH-TV Channel 20 for Fort Myers, Naples

What if I don’t have a TV?

Livestream on CBS Miami

Livestream on WFLA’s website, app, Facebook page and YouTube channel

Livestream on WPEC News-12

Livestream on WMBB News 13

This story was originally published October 23, 2022 at 9:51 PM.

Grethel Aguila
Miami Herald
Grethel covers courts and the criminal justice system for the Miami Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), speaks Spanish and Arabic and loves animals, traveling, basketball and good storytelling. Grethel also attends law school part time.
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