Florida Governor Recommends $288 Million Spend on Ports

In his annual State of the State address, Florida’s Gov. Rick Scott emphasized the need for strategic infrastructure investments and announced his budget recommendation of $288 million in seaport improvements this year.

Roy Schleicher, Jacksonville Port Authority’s interim CEO, praised the governor’s recognition of the ports’ importance.

“The governor and state leadership are supporting our port in the ways that count the most: with strategic investment for the future as we compete head-to-head with other states for cargo and the jobs and dollars that come with growing cargo volumes,” Schleicher said in a written statement.