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Published 11 hours agoCity Council has a special meeting set for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026
The City of Fort Walton Beach has a special meeting scheduled for 5:01 p.m. Tues., Sept. 29, 2026, at City Hall to discuss the budget and millage rate.
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Published September 22Customer Service office to close at 12 p.m. Sept. 30 for fiscal year 2026 closeout
Our Customer Service office will be closing at 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, to allow staff time to process and close out fiscal year 2026.
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Published September 21Police Corporal Thomas Zbikowski recognized with lifesaving award.
Fort Walton Beach Police Department Corporal Thomas Zbikowski was recently recognized with an award for his efforts in helping to save the the life of a man suffering cardiac arrest in April.
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Published September 20City Council has a special meeting set for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
The City of Fort Walton Beach City Council has a special meeting scheduled for 5:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at City Hall to discuss the budget and millage rate.
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Published September 20FRIDAY: Concerts at The Landing with Black Eyed Blonde
Our Concerts at The Landing Fall 2026 Series continues Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, with Black Eyed Blonde
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Published September 16City Council honors Student ACE recipients
The Fort Walton Beach City Council recognized Choctawhatchee High School student Isabella Tran and Fort Walton Beach High School student Jenna McClenahan with the city's Student Award for Civic Excellence (Student ACE) in September.
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Published September 16Concerts at The Landing with Saucy FuzZ
Our Concerts at The Landing Fall 2026 Series continues Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, with Saucy FuzZ
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Published September 16Two Charged Following Underage Sales Compliance Operation
Two individuals were charged following a Fort Walton Beach Police Department undercover compliance operation on September 15, 2026, targeting the sale of age-restricted products to underage customers.
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Published September 15Community Code Compliance Sweep set for Sept. 17
As part of the Cleanest City on the Emerald Coast initiative, the City of Fort Walton Beach’s Code Enforcement team will hold its next Community Code Compliance Sweep at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in the Oakland neighborhood.
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Published September 12CRA 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.
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Published 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.