Sarasota Fairgrounds project faces scrutiny as state watchdog group questions funding
The group’s annual “Budget Turkey” report identifies 621 projects across the state.
SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB ) - Several Suncoast projects are caught up in a statewide budget debate after a Florida government watchdog group flagged hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed spending for additional review.
Florida TaxWatch is urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to take a closer look at more than $829 million in spending included in Florida’s newly approved state budget.
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