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Lady Vikings fall in defensive battle against Pine Forest, finish regular season 18-4

A solid regular season for the Fort Walton Beach girls basketball team came to an end Thursday night as Pine Forest handed the Lady Vikings their first home loss of the year, 35-30. The Lady Eagles, fresh off a 46-point victory over Choctaw on Tuesday, carried that momentum into Thursday’s matchup, storming out to a 9-2 run to open the game. Fort Walton stopped the bleeding late in the first quarter when Anecia Stallworth converted an and-one t…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

City of Fort Walton Beach finalizes financing for 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

The City of Fort Walton Beach has secured financing for the Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion, selecting Webster Bank from seven competing lenders to provide a $7.5 million loan at a 4.08% fixed interest rate. The City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve Resolution 2026-02, which authorizes the loan agreement and allows construction costs already incurred to be reimbursed through the debt issuance. Finance Director Nicole Nabors said the…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach oral surgeon Dr. Chadwick Marshall appointed to Florida Board of Dentistry

A Fort Walton Beach oral surgeon who grew up along the Emerald Coast has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve on the Florida Board of Dentistry. Dr. Chadwick Marshall, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with Gulf Coast Facial & Oral Surgery, joins the 11-member board responsible for regulating dental and dental hygiene licenses statewide. The board enforces laws, establishes rules and ensures practitioners meet qualifications for licensu…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

A national campaign to fight sex trafficking was filmed entirely in Fort Walton Beach

While the voiceovers belong to real survivors of sex trafficking, the images — girls at roller derby practice, playing Dungeons & Dragons, scrolling through their phones, just being young — were captured entirely in Fort Walton Beach. “Protect Girlhood,” a national awareness campaign for the SHERO Foundation, launched Tuesday across television, digital platforms and out-of-home advertising. The project pairs those audio testimonials with footag…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach Chamber to commemorate 35th anniversary of Desert Shield, Desert Storm

The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Honoring Our Heroes: A Salute to Service on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The event, beginning at 5 p.m., will recognize the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Gulf War. Gen. Charles Albert “Chuck” Horner will serve as special guest speaker. Horner led coali…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach Girls Basketball completes second straight county sweep

Fort Walton Beach Girls Basketball has not lost to an in-county rival since a district loss to Choctaw on Feb. 7, 2024. On Friday night, the Lady Vikings capped their second straight county sweep with a win at Niceville, extending their winning streak against county opponents to 12. “It’s a real confidence booster to win against everyone in the county, because we have some really good teams in this county, so it just says a lot about our team,”…Basketball · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach City Council to consider bringing back twice-weekly garbage pickup

Garbage trucks could roll through Fort Walton Beach neighborhoods twice a week again starting this fall. City staff will present a proposal Tuesday night to bring back twice-weekly residential garbage collection, a service the city eliminated in October 2014 when it launched curbside recycling. The City Council directed staff in December to develop the plan. Council members will weigh three options: keeping the current once-weekly model, moving…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Special Operation News - Jan 26, 2026

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft lands at Pituffik Space Force Base, Greenland, Oct. 7, 2025. Greenland as part of the Kingdom of Denmark has long played an important role in the defense of North America, which strengthens NORAD’s ability to protect the continent from toda…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach defeats Choctaw 55-52 in second-half comeback, led by Xy Childres' season-high

In front of a standing-room-only crowd at The Fort on Friday night, the Vikings pulled off another second-half comeback to defeat crosstown rival Choctaw 55-52, avenging an earlier loss while potentially derailing the Indians’ playoff aspirations. Like their game earlier this week against Milton, Fort Walton had to dig themselves out of a hole. Choctaw started strong, racing out to an 8-0 run. Fort Walton didn’t score until Xy Childres hit a 3-…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Okaloosa students honored for speeches, artwork celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy

Students from across Okaloosa County stepped forward to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through speeches and artwork that reflected his message of leadership, service and unity. The Okaloosa County School District recognized winners of the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical and Poster Contests on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Fort Walton Beach High School. The annual event, hosted in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Sigma Omic…Martin Luther King Jr. · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

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Lady Vikings fall in defensive battle against Pine Forest, finish regular season 18-4

City of Fort Walton Beach finalizes financing for 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

Fort Walton Beach oral surgeon Dr. Chadwick Marshall appointed to Florida Board of Dentistry

A national campaign to fight sex trafficking was filmed entirely in Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach Chamber to commemorate 35th anniversary of Desert Shield, Desert Storm

Fort Walton Beach Girls Basketball completes second straight county sweep

Fort Walton Beach City Council to consider bringing back twice-weekly garbage pickup

Special Operation News - Jan 26, 2026

Fort Walton Beach defeats Choctaw 55-52 in second-half comeback, led by Xy Childres' season-high

Okaloosa students honored for speeches, artwork celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy

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Lady Vikings fall in defensive battle against Pine Forest, finish regular season 18-4

City of Fort Walton Beach finalizes financing for 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

Fort Walton Beach oral surgeon Dr. Chadwick Marshall appointed to Florida Board of Dentistry

A national campaign to fight sex trafficking was filmed entirely in Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach Chamber to commemorate 35th anniversary of Desert Shield, Desert Storm

Fort Walton Beach Girls Basketball completes second straight county sweep

Fort Walton Beach City Council to consider bringing back twice-weekly garbage pickup

Special Operation News - Jan 26, 2026

Fort Walton Beach defeats Choctaw 55-52 in second-half comeback, led by Xy Childres' season-high

Okaloosa students honored for speeches, artwork celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy

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