water infrastructure

It will help about a dozen counties prepare for future disasters.

The money — if approved by state lawmakers — would pay for things like water treatment plants, shoreline stabilization projects and seawalls.

The green bond will help Tampa tackle the problems that arise from inland flooding.

Communities receiving program grants hope improvements to their infrastructure will attract more businesses to their area.

With a burgeoning population and aging water systems, Florida will need $16.5 billion in funding over the next 20 years just to maintain its existing...