The project comes amid a lack of easement agreements that prevented federal funds through the Army Corps of Engineers.

Pinellas County’s beaches are the envy of the world. They bring in visitors from all over, and for locals like Anthony Coston, they are a major highlight of living in Tampa Bay.

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