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Marine advisories issued as military testing begins near Destin shoreline
Destin, Florida – Testing activity is scheduled to take place in the Gulf this month as Eglin Air Force Base…
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Fort Walton Beach families invited to sign up children for Fort Walton Beach youth baseball league
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Families in Fort Walton Beach are getting ready for another season on the diamond as…
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Free waterfront concerts return to downtown Fort Walton Beach on Friday evenings
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Residents and visitors in Fort Walton Beach will soon have a chance to enjoy live…
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Fort Walton Beach launches Elliott’s Point traffic study with community workshop
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A new traffic study focused on the Elliott’s Point neighborhood is set to begin in…
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Okaloosa County seniors mark milestone moment with symbolic career signing ceremony in April
Okaloosa County, Florida – The Okaloosa County School District is preparing to recognize a new class of graduating students as…
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Okaloosa County NAACP to host workshop on proposed district representation in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A public discussion about how Fort Walton Beach elects its leaders is set for Monday…
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City of Fort Walton Beach joins Keep Okaloosa Beautiful for one hour downtown litter sweep this weekend
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Volunteers in Fort Walton Beach will gather early Saturday morning for a one-hour roadside cleanup…
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Destin launches Park and Play system to modernize parking across Harbor and Beach Districts
Destin, Florida – The City of Destin has put in place a new paid parking system that is meant to…
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Community workshop in Destin highlights how a single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water daily
Destin, Florida – In Destin, spring cleanup is taking on a different meaning this year. Rather than focusing only on…
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Third alarm response mobilizes 35 firefighters as intense blaze tears through Rent-A-Center at Choctaw Plaza in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Flames and thick smoke poured from a storefront at Choctaw Plaza on Monday night as…
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