Alliance News
« Back to News MainQuarterly Roundtable Features a Transportation Update from County Administrator, Lyle Seigler
DeFuniak Springs, Florida, May 24, 2010 – Lyle Seigler, County Administrator gave an update on the ongoing transportation projects in Walton County at The Alliance’s Quarterly Roundtable Breakfast. Mr. Seigler encouraged the audience by announcing, “I am hopeful that segment of Highway 331 South from Owls’ Head to Edgewood Circle will go out to bid for construction before the end of the calendar year.” He addressed fifty attendees last week during the Walton County Economic Development Alliance’s Quarterly Roundtable Breakfast in DeFuniak Springs.
Being heavily involved in all of the Okaloosa - Walton Transportation Planning Organization, serving as Walton County Public Works Division Director for over three years, and working for the Florida Department of Transportation for 15 years, Mr. Seigler's experience prepared him to be well versed on this topic.
Walton Transportation Planning Organization has amended their long range plan to include the widening of 331. Options regarding funding, including the possibility of tolls, for the widening of the Clyde B. Wells Bridge are still being discussed.
Also at the Quarterly Roundtable, the Alliance announced its third round of TIDE Award recipients. The Award, which stands for “Thanks for Investing and Developing in Walton County,” currently recognizes organizations and companies that have invested in Walton County during the past calendar year. Recipients included Davis Watkins Funeral Home and Crematory for their beautiful new facility on Highway 83 north of DeFuniak Springs and Portland Self Storage for their first class office complex and storage center on Highway 20 in Portland.
The Alliance recognizes new and existing companies and organizations on a quarterly basis through the TIDE Awards. The next round of TIDE Award recipients will be announced at the Alliance’s quarterly roundtable in August. For a TIDE application, contact the Alliance office at 850.892.4859
Don Brown, Alliance Chairman, presents the TIDE Award to Joel Davis and Travis Watkins, owners, of Davis Watkins Funeral Home and Crematory.
Don Brown, Alliance Chairman, presents the TIDE Award to Clyde Owens, owner, of Portland Self Storage.