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City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published September 07FWBPD welcomes new Officer Matthew Palacios to the team
Please join us in welcoming new Officer Matthew Palacios to the Fort Walton Beach Police Department.
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Published September 07International military students tour Fort Walton Beach City Hall
The City of Fort Walton Beach recently hosted a group of 34 international military students for a short primer on local government by Fort Walton Beach Mayor Nic Allegretto.
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Published September 07August neighborhood cleanup nets nearly 228 tons of large trash items
The City of Fort Walton Beach's semi-annual Neighborhood Cleanup netted nearly 228 tons of large household waste items and used tires.
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Published September 06Presentations posted for Elliotts Point, Northwest neighborhood traffic studies
City of Fort Walton Beach consultant partner Kimley-Horn presented these traffic studies on the Elliotts Point and Northwest neighborhoods during a public workshop held on Sept. 22, 2026.
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Published September 03CRA; City Council meetings set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
The City of Fort Walton Beach has two upcoming meetings scheduled for Wednesday, Sept 9, 2026, at City Hall. There will be a CRA Board Meeting at 5 p.m., followed by a Special City Council Meeting.
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Published September 03FWB Police Department to conduct DUI checkpoint on Sept. 5
The Fort Walton Beach Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on U.S. Highway 98 in front of City Hall on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. as part of the NHTSA's "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.
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Published September 02Fort Walton Beach man arrested on Weapons Violation
Fort Walton Beach Police arrested a man on weapons violation charges on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, after he displayed a handgun inside a convenience store at Beal Parkway and Hollywood Boulevard.
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Published September 02FWB Sanitation Division to add additional trash collection day in October
The City of Fort Walton Beach’s Sanitation Division will begin providing twice-per-week residential trash collection on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. The new “2-1-1 service” will provide 2 trash pickups, 1 recycling pickup, and 1 yard waste pickup per week.
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Published September 01Fire Department to host 9-11 Memorial at Fire Station
Fort Walton Beach Fire Department invites the public to mark 25th anniversary of 9-11 with a bell ringing memorial ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at Fire Station 6 on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Published August 31Coffee with the City Manager
Join us for Coffee with the City Manager from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at the Fort Walton Beach Public Library.
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Published August 31Concerts at The Landing series returns for Fall 2026 season
The Concerts at The Landing Fall Series lineup is here! The 8-week free concert series is held Friday nights at the Fort Walton Beach Landing and kicks at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2026.
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Published August 31Police Department Community Bike Ride set for Saturday, Aug. 29
Join our police officers for a Community Bike Ride through the Elliotts Point neighborhood on Saturday, Aug. 29. We’ll start from and end at the Fort Walton Beach Landing. Departure time is 9 a.m.