Gov. DeSantis touts investments in rural broadband
Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting investments in rural broadband around the state.
At an event in Hardee County, the Governor announced $233 million in state awards to expand broadband access throughout the state. Most of that money, about $138 million, comes from a state-funded Broadband Opportunity Program. The remainder is supplemented with federal spending.
The funding will go toward 54 projects in 33 counties, including a $4 million award for a technology, economic development and workforce training hub project in Hardee County.
“One of the key components of infrastructure has been what we’ve done to expand broadband access, particularly in Florida’s rural communities,” DeSantis said.
But he...
