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Fort Walton Beach seeks 343 residents to ring memorial bell for fallen 9/11 firefighters
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A fire bell will ring 343 times in Fort Walton Beach on Sept. 11, once…
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Destin halts routine utility work for four days over Labor Day weekend
Destin, Florida – Labor Day weekend will bring a temporary pause to utility work across Destin, with city officials setting…
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New Destin flood map tool gives homeowners early look at possible future flood zones
Destin, Florida – Destin property owners now have a new way to see how their homes and businesses may appear…
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Property tax debate reaches Okaloosa County as local governments prepare residents for Amendment 3
Destin, Florida – A property tax question headed to Florida voters in November could eventually change how much money stays…
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Veteran divers remove more than 1,000 pounds of debris from reefs off Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County, Florida – More than half a ton of marine debris is no longer sitting on artificial reefs off…
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Okaloosa County school kitchens deliver 71,774 meals to students during summer break
Destin, Florida – For thousands of Okaloosa County students, summer break did not mean losing access to a school meal.…
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Fort Walton Beach-area waterway returns to normal use after elevated Enterococcus levels decline
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – A stretch of Cinco Bayou that recently showed troubling signs, discolored water, a sulfur-like smell…
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Free Friday concerts return to The Landing with eight weeks of live music in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Friday nights in downtown Fort Walton Beach are about to get a little louder. For…
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Fort Walton Beach launches quick resurfacing push across five neighborhood streets this week
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Drivers across Fort Walton Beach may notice fresh pavement taking shape on several neighborhood streets…
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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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