Bill Galvano

The bill means there will be no new toll road linking Collier and Polk counties. It does, however, require that the Florida Department of Transportation draw up plans to extend U.S. 19 from the Suncoast Parkway to Interstate 10 in Madison County.

The approved bill would eliminate the road between Collier and Polk counties while laying out a route that would weave the Suncoast Parkway north along U.S. 19 to connect with Interstate 10 in Madison County.

It would provide another proposed end point for the Suncoast Parkway extension.

Part of the proposal would eliminate the road between Collier and Polk counties, and weave the Suncoast Parkway north along U.S. 19 to connect with Interstate 10 in Madison County.

Historically, Florida is a pivotal swing state that helps determine the outcome of the presidential election. This year, the state swung much more red than blue thanks to President Trump’s popularity.

He said halting the projects would hinder economic growth and technological advances in rural communities.

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