Nick DiCeglie lands big bucks for local resiliency projects

Sen. Nick DiCeglie is bringing home more than $52.6 million for local projects.

With the budget now approved, DiCeglie was successful in drawing down state funds for a variety of projects largely focused on resiliency after the Tampa Bay region suffered devastation from the back-to-back hits from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Among his wins are a $10 million appropriation for an environmental and oceanographic sciences research and teaching facility at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg

DiCeglie also secured $3 million for a living seawall in Clearwater.

Also getting $3 million is a Clearwater North Beach stormwater improvement project.

– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics