On Wednesday, the Florida Senate passed a budget amendment allocating $3 million to help in the Piney Point clean-up. Cleaning and closing the site is expected to cost upwards of $200 million. LISTEN: The appropriations amendment was sponsored by senators Jim Boyd and Darryl Rouson. Boyd is a Republican who represents the part of Manatee… Read more »
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