Gov. DeSantis awards $168M to rural communities for infrastructure improvements

Gov. DeSantis awards $168M to rural communities for infrastructure improvements

The state grants will help areas hit hard by last year's hurricanes.

DeSantis Announces $167.5 Million in Infrastructure Funding for 34 Rural Florida Communities

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced $167.5 million in new state and federal infrastructure awards aimed at helping 34 small and rural Florida communities recover from recent storms. The funding will support repairs and upgrades to water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation and emergency facilities damaged or strained by major disasters in 2023 and 2024, including Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene and Milton, as well as North Florida torna…

DeSantis awards $167M for rural communities while visiting Steinhatchee

Photo by Seth Johnson Infrastructure funds headed to Cedar Key, Gilchrist County and Levy County.