Fort Walton Beach
A city in Okaloosa County, Florida — population 22,396 as of 2020.
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September 12WEDNESDAY: CRA Citizens' Input Meeting set for Wed. Sept. 16 at Library
The City of Fort Walton Beach's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will hold its monthly Citizens' Input Meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the Fort Walton Beach Public Library.
Government & Civic
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Government & Civic
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September 10Concerts at The Landing with Sons of Saints
Our Concerts at The Landing Fall 2026 Series continues Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, with Sons of Saints.
Events
City of Fort Walton Beach News
September 8FRIDAY: Lumpia class for Seniors at FWB Rec Center set for Sept. 18.
Fort Walton Beach City Councilwoman Gloria DeBerry will be bringing back her Lumpia cooking class to the Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center from Noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.
Events
City of Fort Walton Beach News
September 8Multi-Agency DUI checkpoint on U.S. Hwy 98 yields one DUI arrest, 16 citations over Labor Day weeken
FWB Police and four partner agencies conducted a traffic safety checkpoint on U.S. Highway 98 at City Hall on September 5, 2026. The operation targeted impaired drivers over the Labor Day holiday weekend and resulted in numerous citations and arrests.
Public Safety
City of Fort Walton Beach News
September 8TUESDAY: City Council has two meetings set for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
The City of Fort Walton Beach has two meetings scheduled for Tuesday. Sept. 15, 2026 at City Hall. At 5 p.m. the City Council will hold an Executive Session (closed) Meeting, followed by a Regular City Council Meeting at 6 p.m.
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See & do
- 2Seams Training Facility, LLC
- 850 Event Lounge
- Bay Drive Park
- Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum
- Captain's Quarters
Eat, drink & stay
- 127 Miracle Strip Llc
- 380 Peruvian Bistro (Bowls Only) @Merken850
- Beyond Fokker’s
- 201 Miracle Fwb Llc.
- 7 Brew Coffee
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Fort Walton Beach by the numbers
- Median age
- 39.1
- Households
- 8,817
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $68,538
- Median house value
- $321,800
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- 107 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548