Gov. Ron DeSantis presents $1.9 million to county in FloridaSUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. —
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Suwannee County Tuesday afternoon.
Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Laura DiBella joined DeSantis along with Suwannee County commissioners.
He presented a $1.9 million check to Suwannee County to expand water distribution along with infrastructure and treatment facilities.
"We think that this is a place where we can expand our industrial base in the state of Florida," DeSantis said at the news conference.
According to DeSantis, manufacturing and technology could grow in the county as well.
DeSantis estimates over 1,000 jobs will be created as a result of the expansion that follows the newly donated money presented to the county on Tuesday. ...............
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