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Fort Walton Beach prepares for a six-month shutdown at Liza Jackson Park boat launch
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – For boaters who rely on Liza Jackson Park, the first Monday in August will bring…
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Destin invites young beginners to step onto the pickleball court for a two-day summer camp on July 16 and 17
Destin, Florida – A paddle, a plastic ball and one focused hour could be the start of a new summer…
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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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Big Truck Day rolls back into Destin with a close-up look at the machines behind city life on July 31
Destin, Florida – Destin’s biggest community workers are preparing to take center stage, and they will need more than a…
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A $16.96 million investment brings more beach within reach in Destin, ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Wednesday, July 15
Destin, Florida – Along a coastline where every stretch of open sand matters, a new public gateway to the Gulf…
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Destin opens public hearing on sign regulations tied to business visibility and city appearance
Destin, Florida – In a beach city built on first impressions, even a sign can shape the view. That will…
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Kenwood couple turns longtime Fort Walton Beach yard into July’s neighborhood standout
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – In Kenwood, a front yard has become a small daily show of color, shade and…
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Okaloosa County turns Independence Day into a countywide tribute to history and service, all events today
Destin, Florida – Okaloosa County’s Fourth of July is arriving with more than fireworks this year. It is arriving with…
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Okaloosa County secures $4.3 million for roads, parks and diversion services
Okaloosa County, Florida – Okaloosa County’s latest win in Tallahassee is not one single, shiny project. It is a bundle…
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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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