FULL STORY: Will new Florida bill block Manatee cruise port? Some say the fight\u2019s not over<\/a><\/p>\nHere are key takeaways:<\/p>\n
SB 302: Coastal Resiliency passed the Florida House unanimously this week after clearing the Senate last month. It includes an amendment by state Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, limiting dredging and development in Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve. The bill now awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019 signature or veto.SSA Marine, one of two companies behind the cruise port pitch, said it is still pursuing the project. \u201cWe remain committed to working constructively and maintaining an open dialogue with state and local leaders, community stakeholders, and regional partners,\u201d spokesperson Sally Dee said. Slip Knott LLC, which owns the proposed site, declined to comment.Environmental groups celebrated the bill but stopped short of declaring victory. \u201cThis fight is far from over, and we anticipate a long battle ahead,\u201d Suncoast Waterkeeper posted on social media.A petition against the cruise port on the Save Rattlesnake Key Facebook page drew almost 20,000 signatures. Page host Corey Mckeever, a Bradenton resident, called the bill a \u201cnail in the coffin.\u201dJustin Tramble, executive director of Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, said his group worked with Boyd on the amendment and plans to push for even stronger protections. \u201cWe\u2019ve got to stay vigilant,\u201d Tramble said.<\/p>\n
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