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Fort Walton Beach rolls out new trash schedule with twice-a-week household pickups
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach residents are about to see a noticeable change at the curb. Beginning…
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Destin-Fort Walton Beach begins massive artificial reef deployment using 1,500 tons of concrete
Destin, Florida – Three million pounds of concrete are heading to the Gulf off Destin-Fort Walton Beach, but the goal…
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Tennis and pickleball players have days left to join Fort Walton Beach charity tournament
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – The clock is ticking for tennis and pickleball players hoping to take part in a…
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Okaloosa County schools spotlight childhood cancer as roughly 50 local families face new diagnoses each year
Okaloosa County, Florida – For roughly 50 families across Northwest Florida each year, childhood cancer becomes more than a statistic.…
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Operation Jingle Bells replaces Angel Tree as Okaloosa County prepares annual holiday giving campaign
Okaloosa County, Florida – A longtime Okaloosa County holiday tradition is returning this year with a different name, but families…
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Fort Walton Beach City Hall welcomes elite military leaders from 20 allied and partner nations
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Thirty-four military officers from 20 allied and partner nations recently traded the training grounds of…
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Fort Walton Beach DUI checkpoint stops 215 vehicles and finds driver more than three times over legal limit
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A busy stretch of U.S. Highway 98 became a highly visible enforcement zone over Labor…
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Parents get a break as Destin Community Center hosts three-hour Willy Wonka-themed night on Sept. 18
Destin, Florida – For three hours Friday night, Destin parents can trade the usual dinner-and-bedtime routine for a little breathing…
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Destin Mayor’s Charity Gala returns in October with black-tie night raising money for three local nonprofits
Destin, Florida – Destin’s fall calendar will get a formal touch on Oct. 16, when tuxedos, live music and a…
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Fort Walton Beach man arrested after witness video allegedly shows gun placed on gas station counter
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A cellphone video became a key piece of evidence after Fort Walton Beach police were…
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