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flag Pinellas County spends $125M on beach restoration after federal funding was denied due to easement disputes.

flag Pinellas County, Florida, is spending $125 million on beach restoration along 35 miles of Gulf Coast damaged by 2024 hurricanes, using tourism revenue after the Army Corps of Engineers declined to fund the project due to property owners refusing permanent easements. flag The effort involves pumping 2.5 million cubic yards of offshore sand to widen beaches by up to 100 feet, but gaps from unsecured easements may reduce storm protection. flag Officials warn this one-time investment cannot be repeated and stress the need for future federal support. flag Meanwhile, Lee County is allocating nearly $6.5 million in tourist taxes for 13 beach and shoreline projects, including park maintenance, boardwalks, and stormwater improvements, with additional funding for drone operations and tree planting.

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