Traffic

$154,476 of half-cent sales tax revenue to resurface Yacht Club Drive

The City of Fort Walton Beach is using $154,476 of half-cent sales tax revenue to make resurface the roadway from Ferry Road NE to Eglin Parkway. The Town of Cinco Bayou also contributed $63,679 to the resurfacing project of Yacht Club Drive from just west of Nebraska Avenue to Eglin Parkway (inside the Cinco Bayou town limits). […]

Jared Williams

The City of Fort Walton Beach is using $154,476 of half-cent sales tax revenue to make resurface the roadway from Ferry Road NE to Eglin Parkway.

The Town of Cinco Bayou also contributed $63,679 to the resurfacing project of Yacht Club Drive from just west of Nebraska Avenue to Eglin Parkway (inside the Cinco Bayou town limits).

I caught up with City Manager Michael Beedie on Yacht Club Drive Tuesday morning and gave me a little more insight as to what is taking place and how it will help improve the area for our community.

“Yacht Club is a road that has been in dire need of repaving for a long time”, said Beedie. “The newly approved half-cent sales tax allows the city to make that happen. A lot of times our citizens don’t get to see where their dollars really go, but because of the half-cent sales tax, things like paving and water and sewer projects and those visible types of construction projects, it’s a huge benefit to the citizens.”

Join the conversation...Cancel reply

Continue reading 👇

Politics

Fort Walton Beach names Jason Davis as new city manager

Politics

Fort Walton Beach narrows city manager search to three finalists, meet-and-greet April 17

Business

Fort Walton Beach approves new headquarters for Beast Code at Freedom Tech Center

Politics

Fort Walton Beach Council discusses proposed short-term rental regulations

Cain commented on Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

“And who do you think trashed it.”

Respond

Pat Hupp commented on Bill to repeal controversial customary use statute passes in Florida Senate

“Yea Don Gaetz of all people, he should go!”

Basil Meecham commented on Bill to repeal controversial customary use statute passes in Florida Senate

“Why the H... does anyone vote for any politician who is in favor of having the horrible disgusting private beaches? Every resident, every visitor, every tax payer MUST have a...”

Tim commented on Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

“The air force doesn't own or need the land! It isn't theirs. It was mostly Choctawhatchee National Forest. The air force tried to sell that land in the 2000's but...”

James Huston commented on Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

“Those signs that you recommend have been there for years, just people annoyed them to the point that Eglin has now had to step the game up”

Harriet G. commented on Okaloosa installs bollards to protect new multi-use path from vehicles

“Now that Ms. Ketchel has torn down more dunes, plus paved over what was beautiful sand, golf carts can drive from one end to the other. No way to cross...”

Anna commented on Senate committee advances bill to repeal Walton County beach access law

“It shows the beach being a part of the property. This was part of the plot plan. When the documents were shown to the attorney in depositions the Walton County...”

filftwalton commented on Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

“Great history lesson. The only point I'll disagree with is the multi use path... I think its a good thing. Maybe a lot of money but it may save a...”

“This fence is a colossal waste of DoD dollars and needs to be investigated. These dollars should have been spent supporting the warfighter. The ruse that it protects environmentally sensitive...”

Dave commented on Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

“This article is obviously written by someone with 0 knowledge of the area. The erosion happening now is because " The Wall," as anyone that's been here since the 70's...”