Governor's transportation proposal expedites widening of Back Beach Rd.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his proposal for a record investment aimed to alleviate traffic acros...
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his proposal for a record investment aimed to alleviate traffic across the sunshine state. A whopping $7 billion would be going towards 20 priority projects, including one in Panama City Beach. DeSantis' proposal supports millions of dollars in funding to widen US 98, or as locals call it Back Beach Road.Bumper-to-bumper traffic is something Floridians know all too well.'A lot of traffic. A lot of people moving here,' Panama City Beach Commissioner Phil Chester said.