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Fort Walton Beach lands on Expedia's top 10 destinations for 2026

Fort Walton Beach has been named one of Expedia’s top 10 destinations for 2026, marking the only Florida location to make the global list as traveler interest in the area surged 45%. The designation, revealed in Expedia’s “Unpack ’26” travel trends report, places the Emerald Coast destination alongside nine other locations worldwide, including Big Sky, Montana; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy. Fort Walton Beach is one of only two U.S. desti…Expedia · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

City of Fort Walton Beach to end VPK program after current school year, keeps aftercare fees unchanged

The Fort Walton Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to discontinue its VPK program at the end of the current school year while keeping fees unchanged for aftercare and summer camp programs, despite staff recommendations to raise rates. The decision came after city staff presented data showing the combined VPK, aftercare and summer camp operations at the Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center were losing approximately $100,000 annual…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach to explore mixing district-based and at-large city council seats

The Fort Walton Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to form a study group exploring a shift to a hybrid form of government, following a proposal from the NAACP Okaloosa County Branch that argues the change would improve representation for underserved neighborhoods. Sabu Williams, president of the NAACP’s local branch, presented the proposal during the Oct. 28 council meeting, emphasizing that the request was not about race or par…NAACP · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach approves 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

The Fort Walton Beach City Council on Tuesday approved a $7.5 million bank loan to expand the Preston Hood Athletic Complex, two weeks after postponing the decision over concerns about how the city would pay for it. The project became financially viable when the Tourist Development Council on Tuesday morning approved $400,000 in annual funding toward the loan payments, Finance Director Nicole Nabors told the council. “With the TDC meeting this …Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Top travel destinations gaining buzz for 2026 trips revealed in new report

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American travelers are choosing fresh destinations over crowded tourist spots in 2026, with places like Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Phu Quoc, Vietnam, gaining popularity.Travel · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Bit-Wizards, TalkingParents break ground on new headquarters in Fort Walton Beach

Two homegrown technology companies broke ground Wednesday on a new dual headquarters at Freedom Tech Center, with the owners pledging the project will create more than 100 jobs and solidify the region as a hub for innovation. Bit-Wizards and TalkingParents hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their 50,869-square-foot building at 1900 Lewis Turner Blvd., drawing hundreds of community members, local officials and business leaders to celebrate the…Innovation · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

POLICE: 87-year-old man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound at White-Wilson Medical Center

An 87-year-old man reportedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a medical center Tuesday morning, prompting a response from local police and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Fort Walton Beach Police Department. Officers responded to the White-Wilson Medical Center at 1005 Mar Walt Drive at approximately 11:07 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2025, following a report of shots fired, the department said in a press release. Upon arr…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

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Fort Walton Beach lands on Expedia's top 10 destinations for 2026

City of Fort Walton Beach to end VPK program after current school year, keeps aftercare fees unchanged

Fort Walton Beach to explore mixing district-based and at-large city council seats

Fort Walton Beach approves 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

Top travel destinations gaining buzz for 2026 trips revealed in new report

Bit-Wizards, TalkingParents break ground on new headquarters in Fort Walton Beach

Man sentenced to 30 years for shooting at Fort Walton Beach bar

46th annual Toys 4 Tots motorcycle ride set for Nov. 16 on the Emerald Coast

United Fidelity Bank to host fourth annual Community Day in Fort Walton Beach

POLICE: 87-year-old man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound at White-Wilson Medical Center

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Fort Walton Beach lands on Expedia's top 10 destinations for 2026

City of Fort Walton Beach to end VPK program after current school year, keeps aftercare fees unchanged

Fort Walton Beach to explore mixing district-based and at-large city council seats

Fort Walton Beach approves 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

Top travel destinations gaining buzz for 2026 trips revealed in new report

Bit-Wizards, TalkingParents break ground on new headquarters in Fort Walton Beach

Man sentenced to 30 years for shooting at Fort Walton Beach bar

46th annual Toys 4 Tots motorcycle ride set for Nov. 16 on the Emerald Coast

United Fidelity Bank to host fourth annual Community Day in Fort Walton Beach

POLICE: 87-year-old man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound at White-Wilson Medical Center