Gulf Coast has TaxWatch turkeys

Gulf Coast communities' projects didn't escape the eye of Florida TaxWatch when the government watchdog group issued its annual “Turkey List” this month.
But the region didn't fare too badly either, though one “Turkey” stood out a bit more than others.

The 41 projects on the list that TaxWatch targets for line item vetoes by Gov. Charlie Crist add up to $60.6 million out of a $70.4 billion budget approved by the Legislature.

Only four of those — totaling $3,050,000, or just 5% — come from the Gulf Coast, though three of them involve Hillsborough County with two each costing $1 million.