The 6,500-acre stormwater treatment area of the EAA Reservoir. The Army Corps will build the 10,500-acre, reservoir.

Gov. Ron DeSantis this week has been promoting his commitment to Everglades restoration amid the backlash and legal challenges to his construction of an immigrant detention center on an airstrip

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at a Florida Department of Transportation office in Fort Lauderdale.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Friday morning in Marco Island where he announced a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army. During the press conference, DeSantis was asked about "Alligator Alcatraz's" impact on the Florida Everglades.

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA)— Governor Ron DeSantis announced the agreement between Florida and the Department of the Army on Friday accelerate the restoration of Florida’s Everglades and expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Friday morning at a resort in Marco Island. The event at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new EAA Reservoir Agreement with the United States Army on Friday. DeSantis said the new agreement will help to accelerate the restoration of America's Everglades and to expedite the completion of the EAA reservoir.

WPTV is listening to various nonprofits who are divided on the project. All of the nonprofits have the same mission but they find themselves disagreeing with each other.