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Photos: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces major environmental reforms

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $1 billion increase in water quality spending on Thursday 1/10/2018 at the Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Research Field Station in Bonita Springs, Fl.
Andrew West/The News-Press, Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 Billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU’s Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area’s waterways as well.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 Billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU’s Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area’s waterways as well.
Andrew West/The News-Press
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces a $1 billion increase in water quality spending at FGCU's Vester Marine and Environmental Research Field Station in Bonita Springs on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018. He took a brief tour of the area's waterways as well.
Andrew West/The News-Press