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The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners voted to end its contract with the company that operates the Cross Bay Ferry early.
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Hillsborough County and HMS Ferries have operated the service between St. Petersburg and Tampa since 2021. An unexpected change of vessel could lead to the service ending permanently.
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Plans call for it to operate multiple times on Thursday to Sunday starting Nov. 1.
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Hornblower Group will continue transportation services like the Cross Bay Ferry while they move through the court-supervised process.
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St. Petersburg's Director of Transportation and Parking, Evan Mory, said there have been six changes to docking sites on both sides of the bay over the years.
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Hillsborough County commissioners were critical of the project after hearing an update.
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The ferry celebrated its 62,131st rider of the season on April 29.
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Hillsborough transportation officials approved the $6 million purchase of a permanent vessel.
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The ferry begins its sixth season of operation, with an extended schedule, on Oct. 19. It runs through May 2023.
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The ferry will operate with expanded hours and will run for an additional month.
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Both Pinellas and Hillsborough counties vote on a contract to extend the service — but not without some opposition.
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Year-round ferry transportation between Tampa and St. Petersburg is one step closer after the Hillsborough County Commission approved its expansion this week.