Proposed Manatee County cruise port alarms Eckerd community

The proposal for a cruise port to accommodate massive cruise ships just south of Eckerd College has drawn concern from alumni, faculty and students.

“I remember I was sitting in bed, and it was one of the first things I saw that morning. I mean, it totally wrecked my whole day,” said Jessica Jones ’14.

Jones grew up in Terra Ceia and saw the news about the proposed cruise port after a former neighbor posted it on Facebook…

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