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Articles from 2001
June through July
Figg estimate of $29 million turned into $56 million
Bradenton Herald
Bridge inspectors unscathed
By CRAIG PITTMAN © St. Petersburg Times,
published June 11, 2001
Veto leaves 'Bo's Bridge' broke
By CRAIG PITTMAN © St. Petersburg Times,
published June 19, 2001
Funds keep (Garcon) bridge afloat
By MICHAEL STEWART, Daily News Staff Writer
Editorial: Jeb saves $1.4 million and sends a message
Palm Beach Post Editorial
published July 7, 2001
St. Lucie toll bridge cash rerouted to new project
By Teresa Lane and Jim Reeder Palm Beach Post Staff Writers
Saturday, July 14, 2001
Planned PSL span likely dead in water
July 15, 2001
By Michael Samuels
staff writer Ft. Pierce Tribune
Good riddance, Walton Road bridge
July 15, 2001
By Nancy Smith of the Stuart News
Bush veto prompts senator to drop bridge support
By CRAIG PITTMAN
© St. Petersburg Times, published July 17, 2001
Editorial Ft. Pierce Tribune, July 18, 2001
August through October
"They never caved in, and they never shut up"
Miami Herald, August 15, 2001
Supporters of PSL island span pursue funding
August 17,2001
By Christie Caliendo
News staff writer
Palm Beach Post Editorial 8/21/01
By Jim Reeder, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 23, 2001
The Palm Beach Post
Editorial
October 31, 2001
Bridge panel suspended but not disbanded
Fort Pierce Mayor and authority member Eddie Enns suggested the panel instead wait for guidance from the DOT before disbanding completely. He suggested Howard contact the DOT and ask for a ruling before the next step is taken.
The board unanimously approved Enns' suggestion.
November 10,2001
By Drew Dixon
Port St. Lucie News staff writer
By Jim Reeder, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Saturday, November 10, 2001
Editorial, Ft. Pierce Tribune November 21, 2001
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