ORLANDO, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis has approved 17 million dollars in land conservation deals to impact two central Florida counties.
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Osceola and Marion Counties will receive assistance to carry out the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act.
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The act was passed in 2021 and is an effort to connect 18 million acres of land.
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Lawmakers said completing the entire corridor could require five to six billion dollars and some new regulations.
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