TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) - Facing a big state budget deficit, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday unveiled a sharply scaled-back deal now worth $533 million to purchase 72,500 acres from U.S. Sugar Corp to help restore the Everglades.
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Wed, 04/01/2009 - 11:15am
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) - Facing a big state budget deficit, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday unveiled a sharply scaled-back deal now worth $533 million to purchase 72,500 acres from U.S. Sugar Corp to help restore the Everglades.