The Florida Department of Transportation announced temporary closures of a Florida's Turnpike exit and a section of Beeline Highway in Palm Beach County for a five-year widening and upgrade project.

CLERMONT — The southbound Florida's Turnpike exit ramp to Clermont via State Road 50 (Exit 272) will be closed for construction all weekend.

A proposal to increase maximum speeds on Florida highways is moving forward in both legislative chambers, with the House adding it Tuesday to a wide-ranging transportation bill.

A Florida's Turnpike exit in Palm Beach County, along with a stretch of the Beeline Highway, will close this month as part of a five-year project to widen and upgrade both highways, the Florida ...