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Gov. DeSantis administration to give $2M grant to SeaPort Manatee after hurricane damage

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $2 million grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for infrastructure improvements at SeaPort Manatee as it recovers from hurricane damage.

(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $2 million grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for infrastructure improvements at SeaPort Manatee as it recovers from hurricane damage.

The grant will reconstruct several roads, including South Dock Street, as well as stormwater improvements that state officials say will enhance the port’s resiliency, support economic growth and aid the region’s recovery from the economic impacts of a busy 2024 hurricane season.