Gov. DeSantis awards 17 Florida communities the Rural Infrastructure Fund

Florida Commerce  Contributor Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $20 million in awards to small county governments and rural municipalities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). Awards were made to 17 Florida communities for projects that will complete critical infrastructure and strengthen rural economies. The Town of Lee received $1,100,000 to pay for design, construction and inspection costs for upgrades for waterlines running from Lee to the Madison County Industrial Park. The upgrade