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, the tolls haven’t changed. Inweekly asked State…
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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 Inweekly that he expects the extension to…
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 on a financially troubled Panhandle bridge. Circuit…
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 increase tolls on a financially troubled Panhandle…
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 bridge to Florida Turnpike System fell apart…
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 span in the Panhandle, emerged Monday in…
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 weekdays from 5-6 p.m. on News Talk…