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‘Serious gut punch’: DeSantis eliminates state arts, culture funding for dozens of South Florida organizations

Theater, visual art, dance, music and other cultural and artistic organizations are scrambling to close unexpected budget shortfalls after Gov. Ron DeSantis wiped out state arts and culture grants. DeSantis used his veto authority to eliminate $32 million that would have gone to large and small organizations throughout the state. The money was appropriated months ago by the Florida Legislature, and recipients expected it would begin flowing in coming weeks. “It was a shocker.

 

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