TALLAHASSEE — With little discussion, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet members Tuesday approved spending $83.3 million for four acres of land that will be overseen as a public park by Okaloosa County.

The purchase of the four acres on the south side of Destin Harbor came as DeSantis and the Cabinet also moved forward with 10 other land deals, including $6.3 million to purchase a 1,400-acre easement from Lake’s Place, LLP in Osceola County.

The Cabinet is made up of Attorney General James Uthmeier, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and state Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.

The 11 parcels total 30,478 acres and include a $278.14 million price tag, with the money mostly coming from the state’s Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands Protection programs. The projects

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