The Tampa Bay Ferry received $850,000 in federal investment to help build a permanent dock in St. Pete. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority leaders said the funding supports the ferry service between Tampa and St. Pete after the agency bought two vessels.
WHO:Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority; U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor; local leaders
WHAT:Federal funding of $850,000 to support construction of a permanent Tampa Bay Ferry dock in St. Pete, alongside the purchase of two vessels for the Tampa–St. Pete route.
WHEN:Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE:Tampa, FL
WHY:Local leaders announced the federal investment to fund the permanent dock as part of moving the Tampa Bay Ferry toward service readiness.
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