DeSantis Announces $144 Million Boost for Rural Broadband in Florida

Following up on his release of Florida’s proposed 2023-24 budget, Gov. Ron DeSantis is putting $144 million toward improving broadband internet access for under-served areas of the state.
Speaking in Milton on Feb. 2, DeSantis presented a ceremonial check for almost $2.4 million to Santa Rosa County Communities to put 791 unserved locations online with fiber-optic cable.
It is part of $144 million in federal funds the state is awarding to 58 different projects in 41 counties for better broadband access, with thousands of miles of fiber-optic lines planned.
In 2022, the state allocated $400 million of its own money to broadband access, he said.
The Yellow River in Santa Rosa County, Florida (Google Maps)
“This will benefit many, many under-and-unserved homes and businesses all throughout the state of Florida,” DeSantis said….}