TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - The Florida Senate passed sweeping reforms Wednesday afternoon aimed at providing a major economic boost to rural communities across the state.

Urban and rural residents alike worry about their issues being sidelined in a district that now spans six counties.

FLORIDA (WMBB) – During a news conference on Friday, speakers discussed the findings of a new report on how Florida’s rural roadways have increased congestion, fatality rates and freight movements.