The Roslyn Harbor resident made an imprint on Nassau and national politics, and stewarded Long Island dining institutions, including the famous Milleridge Inn in Jericho.
Testimony by Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, was in large part responsible for a multicount indictment against the former president.
DeSantis, on a national book tour and trying to raise his profile before a potential presidential campaign, is scheduled to speak at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a likely challenger to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid, is heading to Long Island, where Trump has received previous support from top Republicans.