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Local News
Okaloosa County gives 224-foot vessel a new life as Gulf artificial reef
Okaloosa County, Florida – A 224-foot vessel is set to get a second life beneath the Gulf, not as a…
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DeSantis celebrates record classroom gains as Florida testing results climb
Tallahassee, Florida – In Florida’s classrooms, the biggest number this week was not written on a chalkboard. It was 60.…
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City proclamation honors St. Simon’s deep roots in Fort Walton Beach community life
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – For 80 years, St. Simon’s on-the-Sound Episcopal Church has been more than a church building…
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DeSantis signs five public safety bills into law, gives police and prosecutors more tools against dangerous crime
Florida – Earlier this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis put his signature on five public safety bills that state leaders say…
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Charlie Shift Communications Team earns commendation for calm work during early March emergency
Destin, Florida – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the work of its Charlie Shift Communications Team after the…
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Fort Walton Beach council prepares for budget workshop on June 16 on services, revenues and city property
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach officials are preparing for a focused budget conversation Tuesday afternoon, with the…
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sues OpenAI, accuses the company of putting growth ahead of user safety
Tallahassee, Florida – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed what his office describes as the first state-led lawsuit in…
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Free summer meals will be served across Okaloosa County to children 18 and under
Okaloosa County, Florida – Okaloosa County Schools is preparing to help keep children fed during the summer break through its…
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Seasonal mosquito control starts May 26 across much of Okaloosa County
Destin, Florida – Okaloosa County will begin its seasonal mosquito control spraying on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, as warmer weather…
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City offices and facilities in Fort Walton Beach to close for Memorial Day
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach residents planning errands around Memorial Day will need to mark a few…
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