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Published August 07Florida Department of Health issues advisory for Cinco Bayou
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has issued a health advisory for Cinco Bayou in Fort Walton Beach based on test samples taken on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Drinking water is not affected by this advisory.
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Published August 06Registration Closing Wednesday for upcoming tennis; pickleball tournaments
Registration closes on Wednesday, Sept. 23 for the Rally on the Court” pickleball and tennis tournaments to be held at the Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center on Sept. 25-26, 2026.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published August 06New time: Coffee with the City Manager now at 10 a.m.
Join us from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Fort Walton Beach Public Library for our monthly Coffee with the City Manager series with City Manager Jason Davis. *Please note that we've changed the time of the event to 10 a.m.
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Published August 05Florida Department of Health issues health advisory for Cinco Bayou
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Okaloosa County has issued a health advisory for Cinco Bayou in Fort Walton Beach. Tests conducted on Monday, August 3, 2026, have confirmed elevated bacteria levels in Cinco Bayou.
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Published August 04Firefighters recognized by PAWS for saving dogs from house fire
Captain Sam Signer and Firefighter David “Leo” Leonard with the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department were recently recognized by the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society for rescuing two dogs from a house fire.
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Published August 04Memorial Parkway resurfacing to start Aug. 3, 2026
Beginning the week of Aug 3, 2026, a contractor working for the City of Fort Walton Beach will begin resurfacing work on Memorial Parkway from Hollywood Boulevard north to Beal Parkway. Work is weather-dependent and expected to last 1-2 days.
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Published August 03FWB Police Department hiring dispatchers for its Communications Team
Our Fort Walton Beach Police Department is looking for dispatchers to join its Communications Department Team.
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Published August 03Liza Jackson Park renovation expected to begin week of Sept. 14
The renovation project at Liza Jackson Park is set to begin the week of Sept. 14, 2026.
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Published August 03Liza Jackson Park renovations expected to begin Monday, Aug. 3
Work is expected to begin Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, on major renovations to Liza Jackson Park. The west side of the park, including the boat launch, will close as crews begin the work.