NEW: Floridians and politicians were confused and outraged about a deal for the state to pay $83M for 4 acres of land in Destin. New records show a lobbyist for the landowner wrote the proposal that led to the purchase. w/ @MaxChesnes, h/t @Jason_Garcia tampabay.com/news/environmen…

Lobbyist wrote proposal directing Florida to buy pricey 4 acres in Destin

The $83 million deal has spurred criticism for its price tag.

tampabay.com

Oct 29, 2025 · 2:49 PM UTC

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Replying to @mahoneysthename @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
And it won’t even be a state park?! Just managed by the county?! That means residents in the Guidry condos next door get a tax payer funded beach amenity that their condo association doesn’t have to pay for. 😳
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Replying to @mahoneysthename @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
The hubris of the government and parties involved in this Destin land scheme, from soup to nuts is astonishing. Great reporting team!
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Replying to @mahoneysthename @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
I still think $83.3M is just shorthand for laundering money pay get to another well known judgment for $83.3M in another state to curry favor with a certain gold gilded leader
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Replying to @mahoneysthename @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
Anytime DeSantis & his cronies like Uthmeier are part of a deal like this you can smell the corruption from miles away. It’s how they roll
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Replying to @mahoneysthename @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
Wow, more outright theft of state funds. Nothing to see here, just a few friends of republicans getting paid.
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Replying to @mahoneysthename @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
This just keeps getting more and more ridiculous
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Corruption all levels of government.
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Seems RINO Republicans are just as ungodly and corrupt as the Democrats. VOTE THEM ALL OUT!!!!!
Replying to @mahoneysthename @JamieDykes51844 @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
@GovGoneWild verbally griped about this deal before caving and ultimately voting yes at the behest of the man who appointed him @GovRonDeSantis. He continues to lie about his recorded vote pointing to his insincere bellyaching beforehand
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Replying to @mahoneysthename @AnnaForFlorida @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
We need to stop paying taxes to all illegals are gone and their free benefits stop
Derrick Evans
 @DerrickEvans4WV
Oct 28
🚨WOW “59% of ALL illegal aliens are collecting food stamps, meaning that most of the people getting food stamps from the U.S. Government & the U.S. Taxpayer are not even Americans.” “we can confirm tonight that millions of illegal aliens…are now collecting food stamps”
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Replying to @mahoneysthename @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
What to do with a swamp.
Replying to @mahoneysthename @AnnaForFlorida @MaxChesnes @Jason_Garcia
Silence from team stupid More Americans die from illegals but not a big deal for Anna. She says it is just rightwing talking points. She doesn’t respect our safety or lives Do not elect this radical and will turn Orlando into a real shithole
Libs of TikTok
 @libsoftiktok
Oct 30
BFEAKING: Honduran illegal who was released into our country by the Biden admin and protected in JB Pritzker’s sanctuary Illinois, CHARGED after kiIIing Illinois County Board Member Michael Clayton and his wife while driving under the influence. Democrats have blood on their hands.
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