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DeSantis Pledges $30 Million to Protect Florida Manatees

DeSantis Pledges $30 Million to Protect Florida Manatees
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a press conference in Panama City on April 21, 2022. Screenshot/The Epoch Times
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged $30 million toward the rescue, rehabilitation, and habitat restoration of Florida manatees.

The Republican governor made the announcement on May 2 at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The funding represents a $17 million increase over last year.