Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget Monday and sent over $100 million in funding to Manatee County, including money toward key infrastructure projects and the reconstruction of the iconic Anna Maria City Pier.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed nine bills from this session with only a few measures remaining for a decision, along with $590 million in line items from the state budget. To override any vetoes,

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state's 2025-26 budget after vetoing $567 million in programs and projects tucked in by state lawmakers, leaving a $117.4 billion spending plan for the year beginning July 1.