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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Fort Walton Beach complex where deputy killed airman

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OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Fort Walton Beach apartment complex where 23-year-old Air Force airman Roger Fortson was sh See the Story

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New Data from TVision Shows Strength of Streaming

As streaming occupies a growing swath of the television landscape, data about how viewers interact with connected TV becomes increasingly valuable and a number of interesting nuggets are to be found in TVision’s new State of Streaming report.How dominant is streaming? According to TVision, 86% of households that were streaming-enabled were actively accessing streaming content in June. That’s actually down a bit from TVision’s figure of 90% at th…Read Article

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City of Fort Walton Beach commits $2 million to 'Around the Mound' project design

The Fort Walton Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize an amended agreement with Okaloosa County for the design of the Around the Mound project, committing the city to fund approximately $2.025 million of the estimated $2.7 million design cost. The decision came after the city did not receive a Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) grant that would have covered a significant portion of the project costs. The origin…Read Article

Fort Walton Beach approves new 35-space downtown parking lot next to The Landing

The Fort Walton Beach City Council unanimously approved a $451,692.78 contract Tuesday night for construction of a new public parking lot at 147 Brooks Street Southeast, waiving the city’s competitive bidding requirements to speed up the project. The council voted 7-0 to award the contract to GLC Contracting, the same company working on the nearby Fort Walton Beach Landing development. The decision allows the city to bypass its standard purchas…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach supports FDOT traffic improvements for Beal Parkway and First Street intersection

The Fort Walton Beach City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday supporting Florida Department of Transportation traffic safety improvements at the intersection of Beal Parkway and First Street. The intersection has experienced 35 traffic crashes from 2017 to 2022, with 18 crashes already recorded this year, according to Police Chief Robert Bage. In June alone, nine crashes occurred at the location, representing 10 percent of all tr…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Origin Bank builds commercial presence in Fort Walton Beach with experienced local team

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Fleet, Smith & Freeman celebrates Whitney Smith’s 20 year journey from fresh graduate to law firm leader

Whitney Smith walked into Fleet, Smith & Freeman as a fresh law school graduate in 2005, when the firm was just three years old and in its early growth stages. Twenty years later, she stands as an equal partner alongside founder Fleet, having built a successful practice while never losing sight of what matters most: family and community. It all began with a recommendation from CPA Larry Reeder, who had watched Whitney grow up in Fort Walton Bea…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach man charged for 2024 power outage, DNA leads to arrest

A Fort Walton Beach man has been arrested for allegedly causing a September power outage that left 5,600 customers without electricity. Michael Hall, 42, was charged with tampering with “critical infrastructure” after DNA evidence linked him to the incident at a Florida Power Light facility, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department announced Wednesday. The outage occurred Sept. 8, 2024, at 1:30 a.m. and required FPL employees to work multiple ho…Power Outages · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park marks 70th anniversary with year-long celebration

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a year-long series of events and special programming that begins this month. The marine park first opened Aug. 14, 1955, making it one of the world’s original oceanariums. Since then, it has evolved into what they describe as a modern hub for marine education, rescue and engagement along the Emerald Coast. “We’re incredibly proud to celebrate 70 years of inspiring connecti…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

New TSA PreCheck enrollment center opens in Fort Walton Beach

A new TSA PreCheck enrollment center has opened in Fort Walton Beach, providing area travelers with year-round access to expedited airport security screening enrollment. The new center, operated by Telos, is located at the Office Depot site in Sun Plaza at 419A Mary Esther Cut Off NW in Fort Walton Beach. The permanent location eliminates the need for residents to wait for periodic pop-up enrollment events or travel outside the region to enroll…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

United Way Emerald Coast celebrates $2.6 million community impact

United Way Emerald Coast celebrated a year of significant community impact at its sold-out Annual Meeting Tuesday evening at The Place on Beal in Fort Walton Beach. The event, presented by Eglin Federal Credit Union, brought together more than 100 stakeholders including donors, volunteers, board members, elected officials, community leaders and partners to recognize the organization’s achievements from the 2024-2025 year. “This past year was pr…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Fort Walton Beach complex where deputy killed airman

New Data from TVision Shows Strength of Streaming

City of Fort Walton Beach commits $2 million to 'Around the Mound' project design

Fort Walton Beach approves new 35-space downtown parking lot next to The Landing

Fort Walton Beach supports FDOT traffic improvements for Beal Parkway and First Street intersection

Origin Bank builds commercial presence in Fort Walton Beach with experienced local team

Fleet, Smith & Freeman celebrates Whitney Smith’s 20 year journey from fresh graduate to law firm leader

Fort Walton Beach man charged for 2024 power outage, DNA leads to arrest

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park marks 70th anniversary with year-long celebration

New TSA PreCheck enrollment center opens in Fort Walton Beach

United Way Emerald Coast celebrates $2.6 million community impact

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Fort Walton Beach approves new 35-space downtown parking lot next to The Landing

Fort Walton Beach supports FDOT traffic improvements for Beal Parkway and First Street intersection

Origin Bank builds commercial presence in Fort Walton Beach with experienced local team

Fleet, Smith & Freeman celebrates Whitney Smith’s 20 year journey from fresh graduate to law firm leader

Fort Walton Beach man charged for 2024 power outage, DNA leads to arrest

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park marks 70th anniversary with year-long celebration

New TSA PreCheck enrollment center opens in Fort Walton Beach

United Way Emerald Coast celebrates $2.6 million community impact