Boyles Versus The Bridge: Commissioner Loses Fight Over Mid-Bay Bridge Request to State Legislature
Commissioner Nathan Boyles’ latest bout with the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority
Proposed Affordable Housing Study Among $6.15 Million Grant Request from Okaloosa County to State Legislature
Okaloosa County Commissioners will ask the state for more than $6 million in grant money for projects around the county they hope will advance economic development.
Hate Mid-Bay Bridge Tolls? This Elected Official Has The Plan to End Them.
Recently, according to Commissioner Boyles, the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority (more info below on who they are) spent more than $10 million on repairs, although the bridge is less than 30 years old.
Residents expressed frustration that they are still paying tolls despite the amount of time that has passed since the completion of construction.
“If it was my house, it would be paid off by now,” Boyles said ruefully to the citizens.
