DeSantis, top Florida officials vote to buy 4 acres for $83M, despite concerns

Gov Ron DeSantis, top Florida officials vote to buy 4 acres of land in Destin for $83 million, despite concerns

By Max Chesnes and Emily L. Mahoney, Tampa Bay Times TAMPA, Fla. – Florida’s top leaders approved a fast-tracked deal Tuesday to pay a campaign donor more than $83 million for his companies’ four acres of waterfront Destin land, disregarding the mounting concerns from conservationists and some Republican officials over the land’s high price tag. The purchase passed with a unanimous vote from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General James Uthmeier, Ag…

DeSantis, Florida Cabinet OK controversial $83M land deal

The Florida Cabinet quietly approved spending $278.14 million for more than 30,000 acres across the state, including a controversial $83 million deal in the Panhandle.

DeSantis, top Florida officials vote to buy 4 acres for $83M, despite concerns

But one member of the Cabinet objected to the purchase.

DeSantis, Cabinet OK $83 million land buy from GOP donor

Gov. DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet agreed to pay over $83 million for four acres of land – 10 times what the owner paid for it.

Florida Cabinet approves $84M purchase of Destin waterfront property for new state park

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet approved the purchase of approximately 4 acres of Destin waterfront property for $84.5 million, converting land zoned for luxury condominiums into public parkland. The acquisition, part of a larger conservation package, passed with support from DeSantis and the Cabinet during their Tuesday morning meeting in Tallahassee. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia was the lone member to express opposition to …

DeSantis, Cabinet OK $83M Land Deal

TALLAHASSEE --- With little discussion, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet members Tuesday approved spending $83.3 million for four acres of land that will be overseen as a public park by Okaloosa County.