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Residents urge caution on proposed regional port authority; commissioners emphasize desire to keep local control
Gulf County Board of County Commissioners · January 28, 2026
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Summary
A resident raised concerns that a proposed regional port authority could shift control away from Gulf County and require major dredging; commissioners said they do not want to cede control and described local steps (dry dock, maritime education, land purchases) to support port‑area development.
A member of the public urged commissioners to oppose creation of a regional port authority that, he said, would move decision‑making away from Gulf County and could require large dredging projects and…
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