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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Tampa on Wednesday to sign a $116.5 billion state budget (HB 5001) for fiscal year 2024- 25, boasting about providing

The Everglades Trust is praising the Florida budget signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a win for Florida’s environment. The budget includes more than $740 million for Everglades restoration in

The last large piece of the state’s plan to restore the Everglades was the topic of a public meeting hosted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and the state’s most influential environmental advocates were dialed in to cheer it on.

“Each year, this Legislature allocates funds to protect the Everglades and for Everglades restoration. This will help continue those efforts,” said Coral Gables Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera.

Calling it the “largest and most significant restoration effort in all of the United States of America,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Palm Beach County on Thursday to announce a “huge step forward” for Everglades restoration.

Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the reservoir stormwater treatment area that is part of a major Everglades restoration project.

Florida spends billions yearly on Everglades restoration and protection. This bill aims to protect that investment.

DeSantis increased his funding commitment to $3.5 billion over the next four years for Everglades restoration, water quality initiatives and water supply protections for Floridians, businesses and tourists alike.

Florida took another big step forward as leaders work to restore the Everglades and protect the state’s water quality and environment.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans Tuesday to spend $3.5 billion in his second term on environmental projects such as restoring the Everglades and addressing water-quality problems.