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Fort Walton Beach-area waterway returns to normal use after elevated Enterococcus levels decline
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A stretch of Cinco Bayou that recently showed troubling signs, discolored water, a sulfur-like smell…
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Fort Walton Beach asks motorists to give students extra space on roads and at bus stops as school year begins
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Tuesday morning will bring more than the usual traffic to Fort Walton Beach. With Okaloosa…
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Okaloosa County celebrates major Destin Elementary expansion on August 12
Destin, Florida – A major change is about to reshape the school day at Destin Elementary. Thirty new classrooms are…
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Fort Walton Beach library shifts to five-day schedule starting August 3
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A five-day library week is coming to Fort Walton Beach, giving residents a clear new…
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Destin launches neighborhood resurfacing projects with temporary lane closures until early August
Destin, Florida – A smoother ride is coming to several Destin neighborhoods, but drivers will need to trade a little…
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Destin considers bringing a vast stretch of unincorporated land inside city limits, but residents will have their say first
Destin, Florida – A proposal that could redraw Destin’s municipal map is moving toward two public hearings this summer, giving…
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City of Fort Walton Beach delays intersection changes meant to reduce crashes at Beal Parkway and First Street due to weather
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Weather has pushed back the start of a planned traffic safety project at Beal Parkway…
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Fort Walton Beach city clerk Kim Barnes named Florida’s 2026 Clerk of the Year
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach City Clerk Kim Barnes has earned one of the top honors in…
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Destin opens budget talks as city leaders look toward Fiscal Year 2027, public meeting set for Monday, June 8
Destin, Florida – Destin’s next budget conversation will begin before numbers are finalized and before the city moves deeper into…
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Brooks Street reopens to two-way traffic beneath Fort Walton Beach bridge project
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Brooks Street is once again open to two-way traffic beneath one of Fort Walton Beach’s…
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