Gov. DeSantis suggests eliminating tolls for Florida drivers

Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating tolls for Florida drivers, suggesting that tourists and seasonal residents could help free Floridians from turnpike system tolls during a Florida Cabinet meeting focused on affordability.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News”About two billion dollars is collected annually on the Florida Turnpike,” DeSantis said, emphasizing the need to reassess how toll revenue is collected.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —

Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating tolls for Florida drivers, suggesting that tourists and seasonal residents could help free Floridians from turnpike system tolls during a Florida Cabinet meeting focused on affordability.

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“About two billion dollars is collected annually on the Florida Turnpike,” DeSantis said, emphasizing the need to reassess how toll revenue is collected.

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