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• Tolls Begin Saturday on New Howard Frankland Bridge Express Lanes (iontb.com) — Tampa drivers using the Howard Frankland Bridge will start paying electronic tolls on the new I-275 express lanes beginning Saturday, August 22, with access just south of the SR 60 interchange. The lanes connect Tampa with St. Petersburg, feature new 65 mph bridge and 55 mph approach speed limits, and require SunPass for eligible passenger vehicles, vanpools, and buses.
• PSTA receives $16.5M in federal funding for new Tampa Bay ferry service (wfla.com) — A new federally funded ferry will soon link downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg, restoring a cross-bay option many locals missed. With $16.5 million headed to PSTA and over $1 million for Tampa's Gulf Marine Repair, the project promises better commuting choices, tourism boosts, and shipyard jobs tied directly to Port Tampa Bay.
• Jason Aldean, Nickleback and more to headline The Hondo Rodeo Fest at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium (gottagoorlando.com) — Tampa's Raymond James Stadium will host The Hondo Rodeo Fest Feb. 26–28, 2027, combining a $1 million rodeo with nightly concerts by Cody Johnson, Nickelback, Jason Aldean, and more. Organizers expect about 50,000 fans, with presale discounts starting August 26 for Tampa ticket buyers.
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