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City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published August 12Wright Parkway roadwork postponed to Wednesday
Repair work to stormwater pipes on Wright Parkway that was scheduled to start Tuesday has been delayed. Contractor will begin project Wednesday.
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Published August 12Wright Parkway roadwork to begin Tuesday
Repair work to stormwater pipes located beneath Wright Parkway between Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. Highway 98 to start Tuesday; expected to be completed Thursday.
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Published August 10The Fire Watch recognizes city, police department for standing against veteran suicide
The City of Fort Walton Beach and the Fort Walton Beach Police Department were recently recognized by Aaron Hargraves with The Fire Watch organization for their commitment in training city employees to help end veteran suicide.
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Published August 10Drive safe and watch for students as they return to school this week
As students return to the classrooms on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, we encourage motorists to "know their zone." Be aware of critical safety areas around school busses, school zones, and neighborhoods where children are traveling to and from school.
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Published August 10Resurfacing of several streets to start Monday, Aug. 10, 2026
Resurfacing will begin Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 on the following city streets: Alabama Avenue, Baggett Place, Linstew Drive, Kepner Drive, and Okaloosa Road. Work is expected to take 1-2 days at each site.
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Published August 10TUESDAY: City Council has two meetings set for Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026
The Fort Walton Beach City Council has two meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. There will be Budget Workshop meeting at 4 p.m., followed by a regular City Council meeting at 6 p.m.
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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.
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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.