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Gulf County leaders push to lock down Port Saint Joe land for maritime academy and dry dock
Summary
County commissioners and port officials discussed a phased maritime academy and floating dry dock project and proposed buying or securing rights to Port Saint Joe land amid pending state legislation that could change port governance.
County commissioners and port officials moved Wednesday to accelerate plans for a maritime training campus and floating dry dock at Port Saint Joe, arguing the project could create well‑paying local jobs and make existing port property more marketable for federal and state grants.
The board heard results of a recent site visit to a maritime program in Mobile and feedback from potential training providers, who proposed a phased approach: a retrofitted semi‑trailer…
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