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Fort Walton Beach schedules next Community Code Compliance Sweep for November 13
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – The next Community Code Compliance Sweep in Fort Walton Beach will take place on Thursday,…
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City of Fort Walton Beach calls for volunteers to assist seniors and disabled residents with yard maintenance on Nov. 15-16
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach is once more turning the enthusiasm of the community into action. The…
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Okaloosa County to unveil two new Women Veterans Monuments at Veterans Day ceremony
Okaloosa County, Florida – This Veterans Day, Okaloosa County will celebrate military veterans with a special event that focuses on…
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JetBlue to launch nonstop flights from Boston and New York to Destin–Fort Walton Beach in March 2026
Destin, Florida – JetBlue announced that new nonstop flights to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) will start on March 5, 2026,…
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More than 50 vendors to showcase handmade gifts and décor during Destin’s Holiday Craft Show on November 14–15
Destin, Florida – The annual Holiday Craft Show is one of the most exciting events of the year for the…
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Major roadwork on Destin’s Airport Road begins November 3 with four-day milling phase
Destin, Florida – On Monday, November 3, 2025, crews will start extensive road construction on Airport Road in Destin. The…
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Fort Walton Beach police investigate road rage shooting with no reported injuries, suspect’s vehicle found later in Crestview
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – The Fort Walton Beach Police Department went to the scene of gunfire on Friday afternoon…
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City of Fort Walton Beach rounds cash payments to nearest nickel ahead of federal penny phase-out
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Beginning on November 1, customers who pay their utility bills in cash in Fort Walton…
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City of Destin unveils upgraded MGO Connect platform built from user feedback
Destin, Florida – The City of Destin has launched MGO Connect, a new version of the MyGovernmentOnline customer interface that…
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Destin celebrates major state purchase protecting coastline from private development
Destin, Florida – Officials in Okaloosa County are very grateful to the State of Florida for buying a major piece…
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