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City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published October 02Department of Health in Okaloosa County issues Water Advisory for Garniers Beach Park
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH Okaloosa) has issued a water quality advisory for Garniers Beach Park in Fort Walton Beach.
Navarre Press
Published October 01Duran found not guilty in shooting death of Hurlburt airman
It took less than two hours of deliberation for a Fort Walton Beach jury to find former Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran not guilty in connection with the 2024 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
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.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published September 19Florida Department of Health issues water quality advisory for Cinco Bayou
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has issued a water quality advisory for Cinco Bayou based on test results completed on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
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.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published September 08Multi-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.
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.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
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.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
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.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published August 27Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
With the approach of the Labor Day weekend, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department reminds drivers to not drink and drive. Officers have scheduled several DUI checkpoints in the city from Aug. 28 to Sept. 5.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published August 24Police to host "Drive Sober" event at FWB Landing Aug. 22
The Fort Walton Beach Police Department will be hosting a “Drive Sober; Arrive Alive” event at the Fort Walton Beach Landing on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
City of Fort Walton Beach News
Published August 22Florida Dept. of Health issues water quality health advisory for Cinco Bayou
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a water quality health advisory for Cinco Bayou in Fort Walton Beach,