Breaking: Garcon Pt. Bridge toll still has not dropped

On July 28, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would have FDOT cut the tolls for the Garcon Point Bridge in half. Nearly a month later,…

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Breaking: Garcon Bridge toll could go in effect tomorrow – Update

The suspension of the Garcon Point Bridge ends tonight. As of 8 p.m., Gov. Ron DeSantis has not extended it. State Rep. Alex Andrade told…

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Hearing set for Santa Rosa toll bridge

A Leon County circuit judge has scheduled a hearing next week on a request that he order the Florida Department of Transportation to increase tolls…

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Garcon Point Bridge toll could increase again

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Representatives of bondholders have asked a judge to order the Florida Department of Transportation to…

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Broxson asks toll not be raised on Garcon Point Bridge

In letter to Warren Bloom, trustee for the Garcon Point Bridge bondholder, State Sen. Doug Broxson explained why a proposed deal to turn over the…

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New ‘Bo’s Bridge’ bailout plan

By Lloyd Dunkelberger THE NEWS SERICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — A new proposal to pay $51 million in cash to buy “Bo’s Bridge,” a controversial…

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Pensacola Speaks podcast: Don Gaetz

Yesterday, I interviewed State Senator Don Gaetz on Pensacola Speaks. We discussed Garcon Point Bridge, guns on campuses, Charlotte’s Web and gambling. Pensacola Speaks airs…

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