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Florida Bill Leaves No Path Forward for New Manatee County Cruise Port

Key Aspects: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill restricting dredging in protected waters on March 19, 2026. The bill could block a proposed cruise port in Manatee County near Tampa and is backed by environmental organizations. The planned terminal is designed to accommodate larger cruise ships that cannot pass under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. A plan to bring larger cruise ships to the Tampa Bay region may have hit a major roadblock. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a coastal resiliency bill on March 19, 2026, placing new limits on dredging in environmentally sensitive wa...