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Government, Business, Logistics

Port Tampa Bay Finishes Deepening, Hopes for More Cargo

Port Tampa Bay completed a $63 million expansion of its Big Bend Channel a year ahead of schedule, port officials said, as the Sunshine State eyes grabbing more freight from shippers while serving a growing distribution corridor in Central Florida.

June 5, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Florida Farmers Push Protection as Trump Seeks USMCA Approval

Manatee County, Fla., tomato farmer Gary Reeder says he has seen the county’s tomato industry “basically cut in half” during his lifetime. Reeder says Florida tomato farmers struggle to compete with their counterparts in Mexico.

March 21, 2019
Government, Business, TCA

Agency Seeks $15 Million for First Phase of Dredging at Florida Port

The agency overseeing the Port of Port St. Joe in Florida has submitted a pre-application to Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. seeking $15 million for the first phase of dredging the federally authorized shipping channel.

February 5, 2019
Government, Business

Port Canaveral Road Work Grant Will Increase Capacity, Facilitate Traffic

Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s recently awarded $8.245 million grant to the Canaveral Port Authority will expand the port’s cargo and cruise businesses through several roadway improvement projects.

February 13, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Port Manatee Sets Container Volume Record With Two Months to Go

Container volume at Florida's Port Manatee reached a full-year record for the first 10 months of its current fiscal year.

August 8, 2017
TCA

Plan to Ease South Florida Cargo Congestion Back on the Table

A project aimed at helping to solve congestion at South Florida’s ports by utilizing the U.S. 27 corridor from Miami to western Palm Beach County is being revived

May 9, 2017
Government

Florida Budget Includes Record $4.1 Billion in Transportation Funding

Florida’s roads and bridges are in line to receive more than $4 billion in fiscal 2018 as part of the budget announced by Gov. Rick Scott on Jan. 31. Scott’s total proposed transportation budget of $10.8 billion makes it four straight years with that total topping $10 million and reaching a new high.

February 8, 2017
Government, Business

Port Everglades to Explore Export Opportunities With Cuba

Port Everglades plans to sign an agreement with Cuba designed to generate job opportunities locally and revenue for both the port and its Caribbean counterpart, according to a letter by Port Director Steven Cernak inviting business leaders to the signing on Jan. 26.

January 18, 2017
Government

Truckers Face Dearth of Rest Stops Along Florida's I-4 Corridor

The inadequacy of truck rest areas in Central Florida recently became apparent in Seminole County as an increasing number of truckers started parking along the shoulders of Interstate 4 near the two rest stops just north of state Road 434 for lack of empty spaces.

January 17, 2017
TCA

We Have Plan to Ease Traffic Gridlock But No Money, Florida County Officials Say

Broward County, Florida, government leaders say they have a plan to help ease traffic gridlock. They just don't have a way to pay for it.

December 2, 2016