Florida Governor Rick Scott Threatens Ports That Do Business With Cuba
By FOX 35 News // January 29, 2017
state money could be restricted to ports
ABOVE VIDEO: Governor Rick Scott is upset over decision to meet with Cuban officials. (WPTV)
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA (FOX 35) – Governor Rick Scott is threatening that Florida ports could lose state money if they do business with Cuba.
Scott said last week via Twitter that he will propose a budget that restricts state money for ports that trade with the communist island.
He said he was disappointed some Florida ports would enter into agreements with Cuba.
The threat came after news reports of the first legal import from Cuba in more than 50 years arriving at a Fort Lauderdale port, and that Cuban port officials plan to meet with Palm Beach County port officials.
It was not immediately clear what impact Scott’s statement would have on Cuban imports coming through Florida.
Trade with Cuba was banned for decades, but limited trade recently was opened by former President Barack Obama’s executive order.
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