NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Tuesday morning at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management in North Miami.

The governor began speaking at around 11 a.m. The topic of the news conference is “Protecting Biscayne Bay.”

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Alexis Lambert is also expected to make remarks at the event.

DeSantis announced that $20 million in grants and aid will be given to Biscayne Bay environmental projects.

The money will go to Miami-Dade County and a number of municipalities within the county.

DeSantis said $9.5 million in grants and aid will also be distributed to coral reef recovery and restoration projects.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at FIU’s hospitality school in North Miami

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