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Fort Walton Beach Fire Chief Jeremy Morgan retires after 25 years of dedicated service
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Fort Walton Beach Fire Chief Jeremy Morgan is officially stepping down after 25 years of…
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Monthly coffee event aims to strengthen connection between Fort Walton Beach residents and city leaders
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – Starting this July, Fort Walton Beach residents will have a new way to get in touch…
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Okaloosa County School District highlights student-centered leadership with two new appointments
Okaloosa County, Florida – The Okaloosa County School District is starting a new chapter in its leadership with the hiring…
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Longtime HVAC business in Fort Walton Beach gets community boost through facade improvement funding
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – The City of Fort Walton Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency has given Emerald Air Heating and…
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Fort Walton Beach senior sets new record at Incubate Debate finals in Sarasota
Okaloosa County, Florida – William Kiker, a senior at Fort Walton Beach High School, has pulled off something no other…
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Destin residents invited to weigh in on future of downtown at Monday night workshop
Destin, Florida – The City of Destin is welcoming residents and business owners to City Hall Annex Council Chambers on Monday…
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Free summer meals return for children across Okaloosa County starting June 2
Okaloosa County, Florida – A lot of families in Okaloosa County are worried about what’s for lunch after the last…
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Bronze statues and powerful stories anchor Okaloosa’s growing tribute to female service members
Okaloosa County, Florida – A special event will be held in Okaloosa County on June 12 to honor women who have…
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Choctawhatchee and Fort Walton Beach High students praised for public service achievements
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – At the latest City Council meeting in Fort Walton Beach, several local high school students…
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Health officials warn swimmers to avoid Garniers Beach Park after unsafe test results
Okaloosa County, Florida – After recent testing showed high levels of bacteria in the water, the Florida Department of Health…
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