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Destin’s Fall Community Yard Sale returns Saturday with $15 resident spots and four hours of bargain hunting
Destin, Florida – For anyone hoping to turn a crowded closet into a little extra cash, or pick up something…
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Okaloosa schools are hiring bus drivers and applicants do not need to arrive with a CDL already in hand
Okaloosa County, Florida – For Okaloosa County residents who have ever wondered what it is like to sit behind the…
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Fort Walton Beach opens October with tribute to Italian American heritage and nearly 50 years of local community roots
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – October begins in Fort Walton Beach with a formal nod to a community whose local…
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Below Alabama brings country and Southern rock to Fort Walton Beach waterfront this Friday night
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Friday night in downtown Fort Walton Beach will come with a country and Southern rock…
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Fort Walton Beach changes the weekly curbside routine with twice-a-week garbage collection starting October 5
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach residents are about to see one of the biggest changes to their…
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Destin-area Brooks Bridge project enters next phase after major concrete milestone
Destin, Florida – A major piece of the $171 million Brooks Bridge replacement project is now in place, bringing the…
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Local leaders gather in Okaloosa County to push housing discussion toward concrete solutions
Okaloosa County, Florida – The housing conversation in Okaloosa County moved beyond broad concerns Wednesday and into a room filled…
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Okaloosa County splits animal control coverage between county crews and City of Crestview
Okaloosa County, Florida – Animal control in Okaloosa County now has a new dividing line, and for residents, where an…
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City payment services will pause for 19 hours during Fort Walton Beach fiscal year closeout
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach customers who need to make a payment or handle an account matter…
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City of Fort Walton Beach recognizes officer whose emergency response helped save local man’s life
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Five months can make a lifesaving moment feel distant. For one Fort Walton Beach family,…
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