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DeSantis gives over $1M to storm damage victims in Lee, Charlotte counties

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday morning that the state would be giving $1,115,000 in storm relief funds to victims impacted in Lee and Charlotte counties.

The governor made the announcement at the Century 21 mobile home community, which was hit by an EF-2 tornado in January.

Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle and Volunteer Florida CEO Corey Simon were also in attendance.

You can watch the event in the video player above.