When Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, stepped to the podium at the hurricane-shuttered Coconut Jack’s in Bonita Springs on Jan. 10, he seemed to be living proof that history repeats itself, in this big-spending case for the good. The reality may not be quite that simple. Four years to the day earlier, as a newly elected
DeSantis spending plan for restoration and protection of Florida water includes “the good, the unclear, and the political.” When Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, stepped to the podium at the hurricane shuttered Coconut Jack’s in Bonita Springs on Jan. 10, he seemed to be living proof that history repeats itself, in this big-spending case for the
Horse Creek is a major tributary of the Peace River. PHOTO BY CARLTON WARD JR. / WILDPATH The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has finalized the purchase of an 11,958-acre conservation easement in DeSoto and Hardee counties within the Horse Creek Ranch Florida Forever project. Previously approved for acquisition by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the
Horse Creek is a major tributary of the Peace River. PHOTO BY CARLTON WARD JR. / WILDPATH The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has finalized the purchase of an 11,958-acre conservation easement in DeSoto and Hardee counties within the Horse Creek Ranch Florida Forever project. Previously approved for acquisition by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the