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Gov. DeSantis announces millions for rural infrastructure projects

Flagler, Sumter counties 2 Central Florida counties receiving funds

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LAKE CITY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Lake City on Tuesday announcing millions of dollars for small county governments and rural infrastructure.

The $122 million “awards” are part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) and the Small County Resurfacing Assistance Program (SCRAP), with one-third of the funds going to rural communities, according to a news release.

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“Rural counties face unique infrastructure challenges, so we are ensuring they have the resources needed for long-term success,” DeSantis said.

The counties receiving the money are as follows:

  • $4.25 million for Bradford County
  • $5.24 million for Calhoun County
  • $2.48 million for Citrus County
  • $985,000 for Collier County
  • $2.98 million for Columbia County
  • $2.28 million for DeSoto County
  • $2.46 million for Flagler County
  • $1.87 million for Gadsden County
  • $2.19 million for Gilchrist County
  • $2.3 million for Gulf County
  • $594,000 for Hamilton County
  • $1.12 million for Hardee County
  • $4.58 million for Hendry County
  • $4.81 million for Highlands County
  • $1.47 million for Holmes County
  • $1.55 million for Indian River County
  • $4.31 million for Jackson County
  • $1.63 million for Lafayette County
  • $2.5 million for Levy County
  • $7.72 million for Liberty County
  • $1.45 million for Madison County
  • $1.55 million for Martin County
  • $2.22 million for Monroe County
  • $2.04 million for Palm Beach County
  • $9.12 million for Putnam County
  • $2.23 million for Sumter County
  • $3.66 million for Suwannee County
  • $2.6 million for Taylor County
  • $3.05 million for Union County
  • $6.41 million for Washington County

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