Tampa Bay Ferry

Tampa and St. Petersburg will each pay up to $350,000 annually for the service and receive a percentage of revenues.

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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.

Establishing a commuter ferry service linking Tampa, St. Petersburg, MacDill Air Force Base and southern Hillsborough County may take a bit longer to…