An amendment filed Wednesday by Florida Senator Jim Boyd that would grant specific protections to the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve has been approved by the Senate.
A proposed cruise ship terminal in Manatee County could have another obstacle to overcome. A bill in the legislature would limit dredging needed for larger ships at the mouth of Tampa Bay.
On Wednesday, Senator Jim Boyd (R-Manatee) filed an amendment to a coastal resiliency bill that would expand dredging protections over the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, an area recently targeted for ...
A Florida lawmaker filed legislation to bolster environmental protections of the waters around the site of a proposed cruise port in Manatee County.
State Sen. Jim Boyd said his new proposal is “another tool in the toolbox” to protect the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.
A national cruise terminal operator that has proposed a large-scale port at the northwest tip of Manatee County.