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Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida's Coastlines

Published March 19, 2026 | Video Starts at 09:11

I'm going to be signing Senate Bill 302, which will provide additional coastal protections and enhance our coastal resiliency across the state. The bill would not allow the dredging that would be necessary to convert this into a commercial cruise ship terminal. The dredging that would be allowed would be for passive recreational fishing, boating, water quality purposes, but not for a new commercial port in this area. (09:11–09:21)

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Asserts that Senate Bill 302 prohibits dredging for a new commercial cruise ship terminal in Terra Sia Bay.

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