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6 ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS EXTEND BEYOND THE CHANNEL

7 2016 REVIEW LOOKING BACK… MOVING FORWARD

11 JETTY PARK PIER REOPENS AFTER HURRICANE DAMAGE REPAIRS

13 NEW PASSENGERS AND SHIPS CONTINUE TO FUEL CRUISE GROWTH

14 AROUND THE PORT

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COLLABORATIVE INVESTMENTS In Regional Connectivity

Governor Highlights Job-Creating Seaport Investments Florida Governor Rick Scott visited Port Canaveral on February 6 to build support for his $10.8 billion trans-portation investments in the 2017-18 state budget.

During the past six years, the state has invested $1.2 billion in Florida’s 15 deepwater seaports. “This is about jobs,” Scott said, noting that more than 900,000 Florida jobs are tied to its seaports. Scott’s new “Fighting for Florida’s Future” budget includes an additional $178.2 million for seaport

infrastructure projects, including $8 million for Port Canaveral.

Florida Ports Council President and CEO Doug Wheeler said, “Governor Scott continues to make Florida’s seaports a priority by investing in the necessary improvements to keep up with current needs and prepare for future growth in cargo and cruise passengers.”

“Port Canaveral is a major economic engine for the state,” said Commission Chairman Tom Weinberg. “We have great plans to continue growing and supporting our local community. It is clear Governor Scott knows that by strategically investing in our seaports, we’re investing in opportunities for our

To be successful, a seaport clearly relies on its access to

the sea lanes, but it also needs good land and air transportation links. Thanks to its strategic location, Port Canaveral is acces-sible to both cruise passengers and cargo products via the convenient road networks and air service that connect Central Florida to the world. To maintain ease of access as both the Port and region grow will require coordinated efforts involving the Port Authority, regional transportation agencies and state and local government.

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state’s businesses, families and visitors. I applaud the Governor’s commitment to our ports.”

Port CEO John Murray said, “As the gateway to Central Florida and the second busiest cruise port in the world, Port Canaveral has incredible economic impact. We are responsible for employing thousands of Floridians and help welcome millions of visitors to our great state each year. Governor Scott’s proposed investments are crucial to continuing this success.”

The specific funding for Port Canaveral makes many infrastructure improve-ments possible. For example, internal road and pier improvements on the north

side are being funded with about $8.8 million from the current state budget. However, it is not the only portion of the state transportation budget that benefits the Port. The Canaveral Port Authority currently is seeking state support for several state road projects to keep traffic flowing smoothly into the Port’s busy north and south sides.

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Governor Scott speaks to leadership and staff during his recent Port visit.

“It is clear Governor Scott knows that by strategically investing in our seaports, we’re investing in opportunities for our state’s businesses, families and visitors.” – Commission Chairman Tom Weinberg

Stakeholders and Agencies Jointly Work on Road Solutions The main challenge to access into the south side of the Port, where the Cove restaurant area and most public events are located, is a limited number of entry points. Nearly all traffic flows through one main gateway off State Road A1A. Exploring new roadway options to provide alternate and additional access into the Port with optimal traffic flow and safety is a complex project. The Port Authority has formed a joint roadway task force with the City of Cape Canaveral and the Florida Department of Transpor-tation to explore feasible solutions.

The main challenge to access the Port’s north side is the State Road 401 drawbridge that all traffic must cross. With a clearance of only 25 feet, the bridge over the barge canal must open even for some recreational boats, backing up traffic into and out of the Port for ten minutes or more. On weekends, when cruise passenger traffic is heaviest, these delays can occur ten or more times per day.

There also is concern that the aging 45- and 54-year-old bridge structures could malfunction, cutting off access to an area of the Port that contains not only its major cruise terminals, but also container and other cargo operations, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard facilities, and Seaport Canaveral — a major fuel

storage facility essential to maintaining Central Florida’s fuel supply.

In the short term, Port staff is working with stakeholder agencies and drawbridge operators to improve efficiency, including requiring multiple boats to queue for bridge openings. There are three potential long-term solutions. The most effective would be a new $99.8 million fixed-span bridge with a 65-foot clearance that would eliminate bridge openings entirely. An $83.9 million replacement drawbridge with clearance up to 45 feet would reduce the frequency but not eliminate bridge openings. The third option, a $46 million new-but-similar drawbridge with 25-foot clearance, would solve the aging issue only.

The Port Authority is spearheading efforts to find government funding for a solution. In addition to petitioning the state to prioritize and fund the project, the Port is investigating the potential for funding through the federal Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. “The strategic need for the new bridge as part of the state’s multi-modal transportation system and fuel supply infrastructure makes it a good candidate for funding through this $305 billion federal program,” according to Murray.

State Road 401 open drawbridge

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Transportation Leaders Discuss Projects and CooperationFrom the state-road interchanges that funnel traffic into the Port to the multiple transportation systems that move people and goods into and throughout the region, Port access is affected by the work of many Central Florida transpor-tation agencies.

Just prior to the Friday before the Gover-nor’s transportation budget announce-ments at the Port, the 2017 Business of Transportation panel discussion at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport drew a sell-out audience of hundreds of business leaders to learn about the newest plans and initiatives of many of these agencies.

Cindy Barth, editor of the Orlando Business Journal, moderated the panel discussion, which involved transpor-tation industry executives from the Canaveral Port Authority, Central Florida Expressway Authority, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), I-4 Ultimate Construction Project, Lynx, Orlando Sanford International Airport, SunRail and planning and engineering firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB).

All the participating transportation agencies have major initiatives under way — from highway, bridge and terminal building to geographic expan-sions of rapid transit service.

In discussing how to ensure that Central Florida thrives in the future, the panel emphasized the importance of working together to create ease of connectivity and efficiency.

Lynx CEO Edward Johnson voiced the general attitude of the panel, saying, “We can’t go into this effort single-minded. We have to think about how to work together collectively for the community as a whole.”

After GOAA Executive Director Phil Brown outlined the $3 billion in capital projects now under way at Orlando

International Airport, including ticket lobby renovations, new people-mover trains and a new intermodal station, Port CEO Murray commented on how important those projects are to the Port. “Our cruise experience begins at the airport for the many passengers who fly into the area.”

He also outlined the reciprocal impor-tance to the airport of Port access initiatives, such as the need to replace the State Road 401 drawbridge. “All the international jet fuel for the airport comes in through Seaport Canaveral and has to cross that bridge.”

The Port Authority is not alone in being proactive about growth-related needs. The panel agreed that regional population growth and economic resurgence will increase the movement of goods and both business and leisure travel, creating challenges in all trans-portation sectors.

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Environmental Investments Extend Beyond the Channel

The environment is a continuum and what each of us does

affects the land, waters, ourselves and others. That’s why

successful environmental solutions require community teamwork

and why the Port Authority’s environmental plans and programs

extend beyond the Port’s channel.

More Than 25 Years of Inlet and Beach ManagementIn 1992, the Port Authority developed a historical Inlet Management Plan (IMP), the first initiative by a Florida deepwater seaport to identify causes, magnitude and solutions for the federal channel and impact upon adjacent beaches. Studies revealed that, during the first 40 years after the Canaveral inlet was created, sand accumulating on the north side of the inlet widened the beaches by more than 500 feet while beaches south of the inlet lost sand and eroded.

The Port Authority, in partnership with Brevard County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began implementing the IMP recommendations through multiple projects, including placing acceptable sand dredged from the channel into shallow near-shore waters where it could return to the beaches; lengthening and raising or “sand tightening” the jetties at the mouth of Canaveral Harbor; preliminary beach nourishment; sand bypassing and large-scale beach and dune restoration.

Port Canaveral consistently is ranked at or among the top inlets for state inlet management funding — including holding the number one position in 2016 and 2017 — due to the proactive history of its IMP program and its many successes. While more than a third of Florida’s vital beaches have lost ground during the past five decades due to erosion caused by

inlets, coastal development and storm action, the beaches south of the Port have been restored to, and even beyond, their pre-inlet widths.

Bob Musser, Director of the Port’s environmental programs, reported to the Board in November that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has allocated an additional $112,875 to Canaveral inlet management projects, bringing this year’s total to nearly $400,000. Additionally, approxi-mately $100,000 in leftover state funds from 2015/16 also will be considered for approval, bringing the total 75/25 Port/State match to nearly $500,000. This funding is expected to cover IMP projects through 2020, including the next sand bypass project anticipated in late 2017.

“The State allocates its funds where they can be most effective,” Musser said. “When there is money left over from projects that aren’t implemented, DEP thinks of us because they know we can respond quickly with our very proactive program.”

Beach restoration is a team effort. The Port Authority works closely with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Brevard County, U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing, local cities, coastal engineering consultant Olsen Associates and other entities toward implementing the IMP and monitoring its performance.

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Looking back at 2016, we see a year that pointed the way forward, charting a course and setting the foundation for the near-term and long-term future of Port Canaveral.

Moving FORWARDLOOKING Back

2016 REVIEW

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Looking back at strong numbersA review of the figures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 shows it was a strong year for business growth at Port Canaveral. Both cruise and cargo showed positive figures for this period, October 2015 through September 2016 — with cruise revenue up 10.1% and cargo revenue up 26.3%. (See infographics on opposite page for the details.)

Moving forward with a pattern of growthThe first three months of the current fiscal year FY2017 (October – December 2016) indicate an even stronger pattern of growth for both our cruise and cargo business. New homeported cruise ships were the main drivers of a 21.8% increase in total passenger count with Norwegian Epic and Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas — two of the largest cruise ships in the world — arriving in November 2016. Cargo numbers also show increases over

the prior year — slag up 42%; salt up 33.1%; and petroleum up 20.2% with new car imports averaging 1,360

units per month.

s the Canaveral Port Authority moves forward, we take a thoughtful, strategic approach to our Port’s future. Our goals are to preserve the assets we already have — protecting

them and increasing their value — and to prepare proactively for the kind of growth our community and region need from us as a key economic engine for Brevard County and Central Florida.

We decide how best to accomplish these goals with the invaluable assistance of our stakeholders — which includes our tenants and business partners, local residential and business community. We thank you for your help in 2016 and look forward to your continuing participation in the process of shaping the future of your Port.

Community members gathered at three locations to offer their input into the development of a 20-year strategic master plan that will provide a framework for future land-use decisions.

A Solid Base — Financial Stability

In 2016, Moody’s Investors Service assigned

an A2 rating and Fitch Ratings Inc. assigned its

A rating to the Canaveral Port Authority’s new

bond series, based on our competitive position

and solid financials.

“The port’s financial policy is sound and management has a demonstrated track record of scaling back capital expenditures to preserve adequate financial metrics.” — Moody’s

“The Port’s cruise traffic has remained resilient through periods of declining discretionary spending.” – Fitch

GROWTH TAILORED FOR – AND BY – OUR PORT COMMUNITY

Cruise Terminal 5 underwent a $48 million renovation that was completed in June. The project increased the 24-year-old terminal’s capacity from 2,500 to 3,500 passengers; reworked internal and external spaces for efficiency; refreshed interiors; and built a new parking garage adding 1,044 parking spaces.

NOV

21-year old Cruise Terminal 10 underwent a $35 million renovation upgrading its capacity from 3,200 to 4,500 passengers with waterside improvements and interior re-organization.

OCT

The $2.1 million Cruise Terminal 8 project was completed in October, refreshing Disney Cruise Line’s dedicated terminal with a new roof, interior painting and replacement of its translucent exterior-wall system.

SEPT

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The Port Authority completed construction of its first inland port facility, making Class A warehousing available for the first time to cargo customers and other companies interested in logistics and distribution facilities near the Port. In November, satellite manufacturer RUAG Space USA became the first tenant.

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The January arrival of container ship M/V Norderoog at the Canaveral Cargo Terminal operated by GT USA was the first visit for Blue Stream, a weekly container service connecting Central Florida with Europe, Central America and the Caribbean.

In August, parking spaces at auto processor AutoPort’s newly opened 14.7-acre terminal began to fill with new vehicles as the first shipment by a major auto manufacturer arrived at its docks.

CARGO

CRUISE

TONNAGE5.5 million

UP 32.5%*

CARGO REVENUE

$6.1 million

UP 26.3%*

SHIP VISITS337

UP 35.3%*

Fiscal Year 2016 (10/1/15 – 9/30/16)

Disney Magic rejoins Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy

Carnival Cruise Line replaces the Carnival Sensation with the larger 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory

Carnival Cruise Line’s 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic joins the Carnival Victory and Carnival Valor

Royal Caribbean International’s 2,744-passenger Majesty of the Seas homeports

Norwegian Cruise Line’s 4,100-passenger Norwegian Epic homeports

Royal Caribbean International’s 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas homeports

Record 35 cruise ship turns between November 1 and November 13th

2016 SHIP ACTIVITY

2016 NEW CARGO SERVICES

GROWTH TAILORED FOR – AND BY – OUR PORT COMMUNITY

*as compared to prior fiscal year

Fiscal Year 2016 (10/1/15 – 9/30/16)

A new Port department specializing in line handling at our cruise and cargo terminals replaces the former practice of borrowing employees from Maintenance and Parking to attend to ship arrivals and departures.

CRUISE REVENUE

$53.2 million

TOTALPASSENGER

COUNT4.2 million

UP 2.0%* UP 10.1%*

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PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCESTHE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON: In 2016, the Port Authority contributed $100,000 to the Indian River Lagoon Council that will be used to educate the public and local governments on the causes of damage to the Lagoon and encourage collaborative community action on solutions.

LOCAL BEACHES: Port Canaveral once again received the highest ranking in the state in 2016 for its Inlet Sand Management Plan, an initiative that effectively has restored beaches south of the Port to their pre-Inlet 1950s widths.

SEA TURTLES: Originally created in 2001, the Port Canaveral Light Management Plan, designed to protect turtle hatchlings, has played a contributing role in a dramatic surge in local turtle nest counts.

CLEAN LAND, WATER AND AIR: Dedicated volunteers participated in April’s local annual Trash Bash and September’s International Coastal Cleanup to remove litter from Jetty Park and the adjacent beach.

Port staff proactively worked to remove an abandoned vessel from an area near the lock before it could become a significant navigation hazard.

Port fleet drivers united to reduce vehicle idling times by 74 percent in only four months, reducing fuel consumption and air pollutants.

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE: In 2016, Port Canaveral joined the Green Marine environmental program, an initiative committed to advancing environmental excellence in maritime transportation.

GIVING BACK PLAYTIME: A new playground in Jetty Park gave local and visiting children something new to explore.

VETERAN’S INITIATIVES: The Port Authority contributed $25,000 to the newly expanded Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Museum on Merritt Island for a maritime display and approved complimentary cruise parking for vehicles displaying Florida Disabled Veteran license plates.

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION: When two of the world’s largest ships arrived in November — Norwegian Epic and Oasis of the Seas — Port-hosted Sail-a- brations in Jetty Park gave the local community and families from near and far the opportunity to have fun and wish these majestic ships bon voyage.

GRATITUDE LUNCH: The Port Authority hosted its first Community Gratitude Lunch in newly renovated Cruise Terminal 5. Proceeds were contributed to the annual funding campaign of United Way of Brevard.

TOYS FOR TOTS: The Port partnered with Toys for Tots as a drop-off location and provided 30,000 square feet of open space in the Titusville Logistics Center at no charge for staging and distribution. More than 40,000 toys passed through the warehouse

The Port Authority updated its special events policy to balance critical Port activities with opportunities for the community to enjoy a variety of outdoor entertainment.

GREEN TURTLE NESTS267 in 1989 to

28,000 in 2015

INDIAN RIVER LAGOON

CONTRIBUTION

$100,000

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The complex project to widen Canaveral Harbor to an average 500 feet and deepen the outer channel to minus 46 feet was completed and deepening of the inner harbor to minus 43 feet neared completion. In 2017, we are studying the feasibility of further deepening to minus 47 or 48 feet.

The Jetty Park pier, which had been closed due

to structural damage by Hurricane Matthew

since last October, reopened in January. The 1,400-

foot-long facility is popular for fishing and launch

viewing and is fully wheelchair accessible.

The hurricane caused about $5.35 million in damage port-wide, with $232,000 of that damage occurring in Jetty Park. Within the park, Matthew caused damage to the pier structure, lights on the pier and throughout the park, roofs of the restroom building and camp store, maintenance sheds, fencing, signs and landscaping.

The Port Authority worked to get the pier reopened as quickly as possible, but faced some challenges in scheduling contractors due to the large amount of post-hurricane work needed throughout the county. “We recognized it as a priority and wanted to get it open as quickly as possible because it is a community favorite,” said Port CEO John Murray.

W&J Construction Corp. of Rockledge coordinated the work. In addition to the structural repairs, the severely damaged wood rail of the pier was replaced and upgraded with new aluminum railing.

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New statistics from premier industry group Cruise Lines Inter-national Association (CLIA) indicate the global upward trend in cruise business is likely to continue. The 2017 CLIA State of the Cruise Industry Outlook predicts a steady pace of cruise travel and significant investment throughout the industry.

New Generations Take to the WaterCruise travel continues to increase in popularity, with an estimated 25.3 million passengers expected to sail in 2017, a 62 percent increase over 15.8 million just 10 years ago.

Younger generations are following their parents in taking to the water. A recent CLIA survey found younger generations — including Millennials and Generation X — are embracing cruising more than ever before, rating it better than land-based vacations, all-inclusive resorts, tours, vacation house rentals or camping.

Ocean cruising has great appeal across all generations. When asked about their vacation interests and plans, 85 percent of all cruisers and 48 percent or nearly half of non-cruisers expressed interest in taking an ocean cruise in the next three years.

New Cruise Ships Join FleetThe cruise lines are responding to increasing demand and these positive projections with plans to increase their capacity,

investing more than $6.8 billion in new ocean vessels in 2017. As of December 2016, a total of 80 new ocean-going cruise ships were on order for delivery through 2026.

New cruise ships need new homes and, while international competition is stronger than ever, most of them will go to seaports with proven markets, available capacity and modern cruise facil-ities. As the second busiest cruise port in the world with a track record of meeting cruise line needs with state-of-the-art facilities, Port Canaveral is well positioned to be a significant beneficiary of future increases in passenger counts and new vessel orders.

New Passengers and Ships Continue to Fuel Cruise Growth

CLIA 2017 Cruise Industry Outlook

Port Canaveral is in a unique position to take

advantage of growth in the global cruise market.

Currently the world’s second busiest multi-day cruise

port, this port has built the modern infrastructure

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future demand look like?


AROUND THE PORT

EXPLORATION TOWER HOSTS INDUSTRY MEETING

The Canaveral Port Authority welcomed about 40 participants — representing port authorities, federal agencies and other maritime industry and consulting firms — to Exploration Tower for a joint meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Harbors and Navigation committee and Quality Partnership Initiative (QPI) on February 1-2.

Jim Dubea, Deputy Executive Director of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships, opened the two-day event with an official greeting on behalf of the Port Authority. The first day sessions of the Harbors and Navigation committee covered updates on federal funding, dredge projects, and operations and maintenance budgeting.

During the afternoon, about 30 attendees took a boat tour of the Port harbor with Bob Musser, Director of the Port’s environ-

mental programs. Musser also serves as Vice-Chairman of the AAPA Harbors and Navigation Committee, de facto Chairman of the Quality Partnership Initiative, and is a member of the AAPA Environment Committee.

On the second day, QPI sessions were held. This committee works in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to find ways to streamline federal procedures and smooth the way forward for harbor and maintenance projects.

Earlier in the week, the executive staff of the Port Authority met with the Commander and District Engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Colonel Jason A. Kirk and his senior staff, to discuss the long-standing partnership between the District and the Port.

32-YEAR EMPLOYEE RISES THROUGH RANKSTom Foxhoven has worked for the Port Authority for more than three decades. Starting as a Maintenance Technician in March 1985, he has moved steadily into positions of greater responsibility as Electrician, Maintenance Supervisor, Project Coordinator and Project Manager. Recently, he was promoted to Project Director, handling day-to-day monitoring and review of project schedules and finances.

“He is a valuable asset to the department and Port, relied upon by many for his experience and historical knowledge of the Port’s infrastructure and operations,” said Bill Crowe, P.E., Senior Director of Facilities, Construction and Engineering.


Victory Casino Cruises recently added an additional ship and six new partial-day cruises weekly to their service out of Port Canaveral.

Previously based in Jacksonville, Victory 2 is a smaller ship than Canaveral-based Victory 1 but offers the same amenities, including games, live entertainment and food.

While Victory 1 continues to sail her regular schedule of twice daily cruises, seven days a week, Victory 2 is sailing additional cruises on the line’s most popular days: Early Bird Cruises on Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Night Owl Cruises on Friday and Saturday nights from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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CARNIVAL BREEZE TO REPLACE CARNIVAL MAGIC

The Canaveral Port Authority will say goodbye to the Carnival Magic and hello to the Carnival Breeze in September 2018 as Carnival Cruise Line repositions the newer 3,690-passenger ship to Port Canaveral. Carnival Breeze will join Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Liberty to form a three-ship homeported fleet that will carry 650,000 guests annually from the Port.

“We’re delighted to continue our expansion at Port Canaveral with the spectacular Carnival Breeze, which is a wonderful addition to the Space Coast and offers our guests a truly unique seagoing vacation experience,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We continue to invest in Port Canaveral by deploying our newest and largest ships here, which speaks volumes to the incredible growth that region represents and the popularity of Carnival Cruise Line from the Space Coast.”

“Carnival Cruise Lines continues to expand its stellar record of offering great itineraries and vacations from central Florida,”

said Port CEO John Murray. “When their cruise guests arrive at Port Canaveral, they also will find new and updated cruise facilities in which to begin and end their vacations enjoyably.”

Carnival Breeze features the Thrill Theater — a multi-dimen-sional special effects experience that makes viewers feel as if they are part of the movie — as well as a massive aqua park and extensive recreation area with a suspended ropes course, mini golf and outdoor fitness area.

After a few longer voyages, Carnival Breeze will offer year-round alternating seven-day eastern and western Caribbean itiner-aries beginning October 16, 2018. Saturday departures to the eastern Caribbean will call at Amber Cove, St. Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk. Western Caribbean voyages will feature Cozumel, Belize, Mahogany Bay and Costa Maya. These Carnival-exclusive Cozumel Plus itineraries offer extended stays in Cozumel and a wide variety of shore excursions both on the island and on the Mexican mainland.

HELPING OUR WINGED NEIGHBORS

Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary in Palm Shores, Florida received $4,000 in Port funds to rebuild its wild bird flight cage that was damaged in Hurricane Matthew.

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