What communities in need in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns are getting high-speed Internet?
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Access to high-speed Internet is coming to more than 59,000 underserved homes, businesses, farms and other important facilities in need across Florida, according to the governor's office.
Gov. Ron DeSantis this month signed off on awarding over $247 million to 40-plus counties through the federal government's Broadband Infrastructure Program, according to a state news release.
"Broadband Internet infrastructure will change the landscape and quality of life for Florida families and businesses, connecting them to workforce training, jobs, educational resources and telehealth services," J. Alex Kelly, secretary of the state Department of Economic Opportunity, said.
A small portion of those funds were dedicated to projects in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties.
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Here's what we know:
Infrastructure money for parts of Volusia
Funding allocated: $329,448.75
What the money is for: 6.2 miles of cable to provide download and upload speeds of 1GB.
Which areas will benefit?: 31 unserved locations within Deltona and DeBary and unincorporated communities including DeLeon Springs, Tomoka Woods, Barberville, Seville, Butler Groves, Samsula-Spruce Creek, Indian Springs, Deltona Lakes, Deltona Commons, Boden, Osteen, Pennichaw and Creighton.
Infrastructure money for parts of Flagler, St. Johns
Funding allocated: $1,403,283.75
What the money is for: 25.8 miles of fiber optic cable to provide download and upload speeds of 1GB.
Which areas will benefit: 141 unserved locations in Palm Coast, Hastings, St. Augustine and unincorporated communities within Flagler and St. Johns counties.
How to learn more about coming broadband development plans
Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity is hosting three virtual workshops this month.
Visit bit.ly/Broadbandworkshops to register.
Virtual workshop No. 1
Date: Friday
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Virtual workshop No. 2
Date: Monday
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Virtual workshop No. 3
Date: July 26
Time: 2-3 p.m.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Florida communities in need get funds for high-speed Internet
