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Fort Walton Beach schedules neighborhood code compliance sweep as part of cleanliness campaign
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – As part of the city’s continuous cleanliness campaign, city officials in Fort Walton Beach are…
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Fort Walton Beach invites residents to weigh in on redevelopment plans at January 21st CRA meeting
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – On Wednesday, January 21, the City of Fort Walton Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency will have…
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Okaloosa County builds momentum as graduation rate reaches 91 percent
Okaloosa County, Florida – The Okaloosa County School District announced that its high school graduation rate went up a lot…
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Okaloosa County oversight committee to review school sales surtax spending in March
Okaloosa County, Florida – On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Okaloosa County School Board’s Sales Surtax Citizens’ Oversight Committee will…
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Crestview shooting investigation leads to weapons charge against convicted felon
Crestview, Florida – An investigation into a shooting at a Crestview residence has resulted in weapons charges against a local…
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Destin encourages residents to apply early for new free parking passes
Destin, Florida – The City of Destin has started giving free annual parking passes to residents who meet certain requirements.…
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Community invited to celebrate reopening of newly upgraded Bud Day Park on Jan. 15
Okaloosa County, Florida – On January 15, 2026, at 2 p.m., Okaloosa County will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate…
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Fort Walton Beach rallies with community convoy to support firefighter after family tragedy
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – This weekend, local businesses and community groups in Fort Walton Beach are joining together to…
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Shots fired near school spark lockdown before swift arrest in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – On Monday morning, January 12, 2026, police in Fort Walton Beach responded quickly to reports…
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Fort Walton Beach invites residents to grab gloves and restore neighborhood pride at a community cleaning event on Jan. 24
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – As part of the ongoing Cleanest City on the Emerald Coast program, a community cleaning…
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