Bird Key Yacht Club rebuild on hold as economic uncertainty increases costs

Residents of Bird Key eagerly anticipate the upcoming construction of a new clubhouse at the yacht club. While leaders say they remain fully committed to moving the project forward, they decided to take a 90-day breather to address an unexpectedly high final estimate.

Days before the Bird Key Yacht Club held its annual regatta, it received a final project estimate 25% higher than anticipated, according to Bird Key Yacht Club Vice Commodore Tony Britt.

He attributed the surprise increase to the "soup of uncertainty" surrounding the financial climate at both national and international levels.