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Fort Walton Beach, Florida is located in Okaloosa County. Zip codes in Fort Walton Beach, FL include 32547, 32548, and 32549. More Fort Walton Beach information.

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11 hrs ago | Northwest Florida Daily News

Valparaiso names new city attorney

Valparaiso commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to replace their controversial former attorney with Hayward Dykes of the Conerly Bowman and Dykes law firm.

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15 hrs ago | WEAR

Bill Bowlegs kicks off Thursday

OKALOOSA CO., Fla. -- The Pirate Billy Bowlegs is taking over the landing in Fort Walton Beach this weekend in one of the biggest festivals in Okaloosa County.

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Yesterday | Destin

Italian Turkey Sausage Risotto

Maybe I should add risotto to my "yes I can" list, rather than my, "I'm really not sure about this" list.

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Yesterday | NBC Dallas

Jailhouse Visitor Demands Own Arrest

Police said the man had shown up drunk at the Okaloosa County Jail to visit with his girlfriend, the Northwest Florida Daily News reported.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Pensacola News Journal

Wildfire poses smoke risk for U.S. 98 travelers

A 500-acre wildfire on Eglin's reservation, just north of Hurlburt Field, is creating smoke in the areas of Florosa and Fort Walton Beach.

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Alabama Live

Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival invades Fort Walton Beach this weekend

Pirates of all ages are expected to flood Fort Walton Beach this weekend and Pensacola June 9-10. FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida -- For those traveling to Fort Walton Beach this weekend, don't be alarmed if you see an unusual number of cutlasses, breeches or skulls and crossbones.

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Insurance Journal West

Court Nixes Florida Award for Injury Before Policy Purchase

A Florida appellate court has reversed a $6.25 million judgment against an insurance company because it was for an injury that occurred four days before coverage was obtained.

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Mon May 28, 2012

Destin

Single flowers for singular heroes

Hundreds crowded Beal Memorial Cemetery on Monday for a ceremony that, for many, made the occasion more personal than some in years past.

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Sat May 26, 2012

Walton Sun

Destin Charity Wine Auction nets record $1.425 million

"There is nothing better than knowing the money raised in our community will stay in our community" said DCWAF event manager Lauren Magli of this year's auction.

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Decatur Daily

Happy birthday

Cameron Marie Allen, daughter of Rebecca Milligan of Decatur and Scott Allen of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., celebrates her fourth birthday today.

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WJHG-TV Panama City

Ft. Walton Beach Woman Charged with Exploitation of Elderly

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged a Fort Walton Beach woman with 98 counts of uttering a forged instrument as well as exploitation of the elderly.

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WKRG-TV Mobile

FL Woman Charged with Elderly Exploitation and Fraud

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged a Fort Walton Beach woman with 98 counts of uttering a forged instrument as well as exploitation of the elderly.

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Destin

Bowlegs Pirate contests announced; advance registration required

Part of the pirate fun at the 57th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival will include pirate contests for adults and children.

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Destin

Community Meetings 5-26

All City Council meetings, workshops, executive sessions and CRA Board meetings are held at the City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Destin

PHOTOS: Shipshape Gulfarium ready for visitors, adventures

It was all flippers on deck Tuesday morning when the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park gave members of the media a preview of the newly renovated and renamed aquatic-themed attraction on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach.

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WWSB

Fla. appellate court nixes post-injury insurance

A Florida appellate court has reversed a $6.25 million judgment against an insurance company because it was for an injury that occurred four days before coverage was obtained.

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Northwest Florida Daily News

Car show, music, fireworks highlight holiday weekend

The Choctawhatchee Band Booster club is hosting the event and all proceeds benefit the school band program.

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Wed May 23, 2012

St. Augustine Record

Our view: County can assist Okaloosa's TDC turnaround

In recent weeks, government officials in Okaloosa County in Florida's panhandle learned they owned a yacht, courtesy of the Tourist Development Council, and that some of the BP oil spill settlement money may have been spent on a $747,000 home belonging to the then-TDC director.

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Walton Sun

Whata s in a name? South Walton resident speaks out about umbrella term of a Destina

Shakespeare famously wrote "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," but that doesn't hold true to names along the Emerald Coast, according to Brenda Rees.

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Destin

Memorial Day Cookout

But place this Italian turkey sausage on a toasted bun with lots of ketchup and mustard and watch them disappear.

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