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ARCADIA, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced more than $38 million in awards to 19 small and rural communities in the Sunshine State through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

$38 million in grants to small Florida communities

What we know:

DeSantis made the announcement on Thursday morning while speaking in Arcadia.

The governor said the strategic investments will fund public infrastructure improvements, neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation and commercial revitalization projects that strengthen communities across the state.

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The Florida Small Cities CDBG program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by Florida Commerce

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