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City of Fort Walton Beach invites families to free Juneteenth event with music and activities this coming Saturday
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach will mark Juneteenth this weekend with a waterfront gathering built around music,…
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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 sets early Independence Day closure for city offices and facilities
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach residents planning business with the city around Independence Day will need to…
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Charlie Shift Communications Team earns commendation for calm work during early March emergency
Destin, Florida – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the work of its Charlie Shift Communications Team after the…
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Third search at Crestview home leads to seven arrests in ongoing drug investigation
Crestview, Florida – For the third time in less than a year, law enforcement officers have returned to the same…
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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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Fort Walton Beach CRA invites residents to help shape future redevelopment plans on June 17
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach residents will have another chance this week to weigh in on the…
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Fort Walton Beach council prepares for budget workshop on June 16 on services, revenues and city property
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach officials are preparing for a focused budget conversation Tuesday afternoon, with the…
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Two passengers arrested after deputies recover suspected fentanyl and cash near Crestview stop
Okaloosa County, Florida – A traffic stop in Crestview turned into a wider investigation earlier this week after Okaloosa County…
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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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