SUMMARY: Destin city leaders are implementing a new fee-based plan to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance safety as the city grows. Mayor Bobby Wagner announced that developers will be charged fees for new projects, which will fund road improvements, bike lanes, and safer intersections. This initiative aims to make the city more accessible and encourage residents to walk and bike instead of relying solely on cars. The mayor believes the plan will improve the overall quality of life in Destin. The city hopes to finalize this plan by the end of the year, according to WKRG News5’s Darius McCormack.

The City of Destin is advancing a new Mobility Fee-Based Plan aimed at funding transportation improvements throughout the city.
Read the full story: https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/destins-plan-to-improve-roads-and-sidewalks-what-you-need-to-know/

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SUMMARY: On this beautiful Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Valley enjoys sunny skies and pleasant temperatures in the low 80s. A cold front brings cooler weather, with highs reaching the upper 70s to lower 80s. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 40s, making for a chilly start to Tuesday. Hurricane Bill is a significant weather event, currently a Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds, expected to weaken as it moves towards Florida’s west coast, prompting evacuation orders in affected areas. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Valley will remain warm and sunny throughout the week, with temperatures feeling like fall.

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Caroline KS from the News 5 First Alert Storm Team reports that Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified from a Category 1 to a strong Category 4, with maximum winds of 155 mph and a minimum pressure of 933 mbar. Expected to become a Category 5 by 1 or 4 p.m. today, Milton is forecast to weaken due to wind shear before making landfall on Florida’s West Coast Wednesday evening. While local impacts will be minimal, high surf and rip current risks will arise. A cold front will block Milton’s progression into the area, resulting in mostly sunny weather with temperatures in the lower 80s by the weekend.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is issuing advisories on Hurricane MILTON located in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.

Milton has undergone rapid intensification of the warm waters of the Western Gulf of Mexico. The system has become a category 4 hurricane and is expected to become a category 5 sometime Monday.
The storm will take and east and northeasterly track through the weekend and into early this week. A cold front slated to move through the northern Gulf Coast Monday and settle into the northern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday will act to block the system from moving north. A direct impact to the Alabama, Mississippi, and Northwest Florida Gulf Coasts is highly unlikely.The easterly track means significant impacts will be felt next week over the Central and Southern Florida Peninsula. This is terrible news for an area that continues to recover from Hurricane Helene.COASTAL EFFECTS: High waves and rip currents will be an issue as the system traverses the Gulf. Yellow or red flags are expected next week. Minor coastal flooding from high tides cannot be ruled out.
WIND: With the tropical system in the Gulf and building high pressure to the north, a tight pressure gradient will develop. This will lead to gusty north and northwest winds Tuesday through Thursday next week. Some gusts over 25 mph will be possible.

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