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flag Florida blocks cruise terminal in protected area, citing environment and planning to rebuild fishing pier.

flag Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on March 19, 2026, blocking a proposed cruise terminal in Manatee County by prohibiting dredging in the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, a protected marine area. flag The move, citing environmental concerns and existing cruise infrastructure, effectively halts the project by SSA Marine and Slip-Knott LLC. flag The law establishes state-level permitting for coastal protection projects like mangrove planting and reef restoration, promotes nature-based solutions, and streamlines environmental rulemaking by eliminating the Environmental Regulation Commission. flag DeSantis also announced plans to rebuild and upgrade the hurricane-damaged Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier in Manatee and Pinellas counties.

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