Florida's recap – Highlights from around the state - May 22nd
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the some of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you in South Florida.
- The $200 million request for federal funds for the Everglades restoration project/Lake O’ Southern Reservoir project cleared the House Committee vote (the first of four steps needed for it to be completed in the September federal budget)
- Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora wants to block Chick-Fil-A from coming to Miami International Airport.He’s proposed an agenda item to consider the move at the next commission meeting
- The project to connect Brightline to Orlando has begun after last month’s loan approval from the Florida Development Finance Corp. For $950 million. The total expansion cost is estimated to be $2.7 billion and will take aprox. Three years to complete.
- Governor Ron DeSantis is traveling to Israel to lead an initiative with business leaders to promote opportunity in Florida. He’s scheduling a cabinet meeting while he’s there