Federal funds finally make good on dredging project

U.S. Fourth District Congressman John Rutherford visited the Port of Fernandina last Thursday to observe and discuss long-awaited federally funded dredging work being done to deepen the turning area at the port with Worldwide Terminals Fernandina CEO Christopher Ragucci and members of the Ocean...

Federal dollars are funding a more than $4.3 million dredging project at the Port of Fernandina that will result in depths that will allow larger ships to visit the facility. JOHN SCHAFFNER/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER
Federal dollars are funding a more than $4.3 million dredging project at the Port of Fernandina that will result in depths that will allow larger ships to visit the facility. JOHN SCHAFFNER/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

U.S. Fourth District Congressman John Rutherford visited the Port of Fernandina last Thursday to observe and discuss long-awaited federally funded dredging work being done to deepen the turning area a…