MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Madeira Beach city commissioners approved a $1.5 million contract on Wednesday for a long delayed project to dredge all the sand that has been choking John’s Pass for years and has created lethal swimming conditions.

What You Need To Know • Madeira Beach city commissioners approved a $1.5 million contract on Wednesday • Bayside Dredging will remove up to 12,900 cubic yards of sand from John’s Pass • The sand buildup became a public problem in 2020 • Public Works hopes to start the dredge project in January

“It has just been an ongoing battle,” said Capt. Dylan Hubbard, owner of Hubbard’s Marina. “I'm just so excited to see the finish line.”

Hubbard’s dock is located right next to the sand accretion area and has become ground zero in an effort to keep boats

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