economic recovery
| Federal Boost Federal stimulus spending by county: |
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| County | Stimulus Spending
Total / Per Capita |
| Broward | $719.8 million / $411 |
| Palm Beach | $425.9 million / $337 |
| Martin | $183.6 million / $1,324 |
| St. Lucie | $100.4 million / $379 |
| Indian River | $93 million / $703 |
| Okeechobee | $12 million / $296 |
| Florida | $15.3 billion / $832 |
| Source: ProPublica | |
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