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Four Injured In Nine Mile Road Crash : NorthEscambia.com

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A two-vehicle crash on Nine Mile Road on Tuesday night injured four people. The crash happened at about 9 p.m. at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and Airway Drive. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 17-year-old female from Crestview was driving a black 2009 Volkswagen Beetle eastbound on Nine Mile Road when a white Toyota Corolla [...]Read Article

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Destin Mayor outlines major harbor improvement initiatives at ‘fireside chat’

Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner outlined three significant harbor improvement initiatives during his monthly fireside chat on July 2 at Beachworx, presenting plans for environmental restoration and enhanced recreational access that could reshape the city’s waterfront. The following is a recap of those initiatives discussed during the community meeting on Wednesday. Vertical Oyster Gardens Wagner began by announcing an ambitious goal to place 1 milli…Read Article

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U.S. Air Force: T-7A Red Hawk completes extreme weather testing at McKinley Climatic Lab

During testing, the Boeing-developed aircraft withstood temperatures ranging from 110 degrees Fahrenheit to minus 14 degrees, alongside exposure to cockpit icing and 190 mile-per-hour wind streams. These extreme weather conditions were artificially generated inside the lab’s expansive 55,000 square foot test chamber. This latest test phase focused on validating the Red Hawk’s sustainability and reliability across representative operational clima…Read Article

Bit-Wizards & TalkingParents plan major expansion at Freedom Tech Center in Fort Walton Beach

The Fort Walton Beach City Council unanimously approved a major development order on Tuesday, June 10, for Bit-Wizards and TalkingParents to construct a two-story, 50,896 square foot building at Freedom Tech Center on Liberty Lane Northwest. The approval allows the 25-year-old managed IT and software company, and its sister-company TalkingParents, to move forward with plans to more than double their current workspace. The two currently operate …Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Destin High School moves to 4.5-day hybrid model with Friday afternoon activities

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City of Destin to host public forum on underground utility work concerns

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Destin, Okaloosa County to break ground on new Tarpon Beach Gulf Front Park on July 7

A groundbreaking ceremony for Tarpon Beach Gulf Front Park will take place July 7 at 9 a.m. at 3310 Scenic Highway 98, kicking off the beginning of construction on a new public beach access point. The partnership between the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Destin and the Trust for Public Land will create a beachfront park offering 340 feet of additional public beach access. The facility will include free parking with…Destin · Destin Read Article

United Fidelity Bank names Shaun Foster new business development officer

United Fidelity Bank has appointed Shaun Foster as Assistant Vice President and Business Development Officer for the Destin/Niceville market. Foster brings 18 years of banking experience to his new role, specializing in customer service and crafting creative banking solutions tailored to individual needs. His background includes fostering meaningful relationships and connecting with clients to understand their financial goals. A Fort Walton Bea…Niceville · Niceville Read Article

Eglin Federal Credit Union surprises Exchange Club with $2,000 donation for Memorial Flag replacement

Eglin Federal Credit Union presented a $2,000 check to the Niceville Exchange Club on Friday at the Air Force Armament Museum, nearly doubling the club’s request for funds to replace memorial flags. The Exchange Club had asked for $1,138 to help replace flags for their Field of Valor display. The credit union surprised them with the larger donation. “When we heard about the Niceville Exchange Club’s need for replacement flags, we immediately wa…Memorial Day · Niceville Read Article

Asa Newell Drafted by Pelicans on June 25, 2025

Asa Newell has been drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans on June 25, 2025. He is a power forward from the Atlanta Hawks. Newell was born on October 5, 2005, in Destin, FL, and stands 6’9′ tall, weighing 224 lbs. Asa Newell has been drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans on June 25, 2025. He […] The post Asa Newell Drafted by Pelicans on June 25, 2025 appeared first on Knup Sports.Destin · Destin Read Article

Fort Walton Beach Council approves 16,000 sq.ft. daycare facility at Freedom Tech Center

The Fort Walton Beach City Council unanimously approved a major development order Tuesday for construction of a 16,194 square-foot daycare facility at Freedom Tech Center. The council voted 6-0 to authorize the development order for Grow With Us Learning Academy at 620 Liberty Lane Northwest. The facility will serve children from six weeks through kindergarten and offer aftercare programs for children up to 12 years old. “When we first started …Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

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Four Injured In Nine Mile Road Crash : NorthEscambia.com

Destin Mayor outlines major harbor improvement initiatives at ‘fireside chat’

U.S. Air Force: T-7A Red Hawk completes extreme weather testing at McKinley Climatic Lab

Bit-Wizards & TalkingParents plan major expansion at Freedom Tech Center in Fort Walton Beach

Destin High School moves to 4.5-day hybrid model with Friday afternoon activities

City of Destin to host public forum on underground utility work concerns

Destin, Okaloosa County to break ground on new Tarpon Beach Gulf Front Park on July 7

United Fidelity Bank names Shaun Foster new business development officer

Eglin Federal Credit Union surprises Exchange Club with $2,000 donation for Memorial Flag replacement

Asa Newell Drafted by Pelicans on June 25, 2025

Fort Walton Beach Council approves 16,000 sq.ft. daycare facility at Freedom Tech Center

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