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Fort Walton Beach firefighters trade sirens for coffee and conversation on Aug. 19
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A cup of coffee will come with a chance to meet the people behind Fort…
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Fort Walton Beach asks motorists to give students extra space on roads and at bus stops as school year begins
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Tuesday morning will bring more than the usual traffic to Fort Walton Beach. With Okaloosa…
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Back-to-school rock painting event on August 29 brings affordable family fun to Destin
Destin, Florida – A few dollars, a blank rock and a little imagination are all families will need for a…
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Destin and Okaloosa County enter formal talks over future of Holiday Isle property
Destin, Florida – A piece of state-owned land beside Destin’s Norriego Point Park is moving into a formal conflict-resolution process,…
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Pineview School opens as Okaloosa County’s first new campus in 18 years, ribbon-cutting ceremony set for August 14
Crestview, Florida – For the first time in 18 years, the Okaloosa County School District is opening the doors to…
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Okaloosa County moves student medical forms online and ends first-day paper cards
Okaloosa County, Florida – One familiar first-day-of-school tradition is disappearing this year. Instead of finding a paper medical card tucked…
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Okaloosa County celebrates major Destin Elementary expansion on August 12
Destin, Florida – A major change is about to reshape the school day at Destin Elementary. Thirty new classrooms are…
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Fort Walton Beach hires emergency dispatchers with pay increases after certification
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – When an emergency call comes in, the person answering may have only seconds to understand…
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Liza Jackson Park renovation moves to September as $3.1 million upgrade stays on track
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A six-week delay has shifted the construction calendar at Liza Jackson Park, but the scope…
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Short resurfacing project could slow traffic between U.S. 98 and Hollywood Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A short but noticeable road project is coming to one of Fort Walton Beach’s key…
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