Fort Walton Beach supports FDOT traffic improvements for Beal Parkway and First Street intersection

Fort Walton Beach supports FDOT traffic improvements for Beal Parkway and First Street intersection

The Fort Walton Beach City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday supporting Florida Department of Transportation traffic safety improvements at the intersection of Beal Parkway and First Street. The intersection has experienced 35 traffic crashes from 2017 to 2022, with 18 crashes already recorded this year, according to Police Chief Robert Bage. In June alone, nine crashes occurred at the location, representing 10 percent of all tr…