Rough seas for port proposal? Plus, avoiding immigration scams and a long to-do list

Florida Matters · Jan 22, 2026 · 48m

An idea for a cruise terminal near the Skyway is drawing early resistance as environmental groups question whether the promised benefits outweigh the risks to one of Tampa Bay’s most fragile coastal areas.

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