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Myth of the Week - “Florida Aviation Trust Fund”
Airport advocates have again stated that the new airport is being funded by a “State Aviation Trust Fund”.  No
such fund exists.  The FDOT funds spent so far (over $20 Million)
have come from targeted special appropriations controlled by
legislative leadership.   Without this unusual political funding, the project would be […]

The Airport Referendum: 55-45 No, but to What Effect?
We finally had our non-binding referendum, and in spite of the
presidential primaries being already decided, over 20% turned out to
express themselves on the new airport.
The results are a resounding vote of “no confidence” in the
present approach. It is time for local elected and […]