Governor signs measure dealing with attorney fees in waterfront property challenges

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Sen. Jonathan Martin

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that sponsors say will shield waterfront property owners from meritless lawsuits.

DeSantis late Thursday signed SB 702 by Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin, a Ft. Myers attorney and former prosecutor.