April 29, 2026 – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) board of directors unanimously approved today the plan to acquire and renovate two vessels for the Tampa Bay Ferry service using a $4.8 million federal grant. Currently, boat selections are being finalized. A national search for vessels was conducted by PSTA’s ferry operator, Hubbard’s Marina. According to a prepared statement, “the service will launch as soon as the vessels are retrofitted, tested and delivered to Tampa Bay.”
