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Fort Walton Beach expects heat index of 113 on July 28; extreme heat pounds Florida

Florida remains sweltering, with the "feels like" heat index for Monday, July 28, expected to reach up to 113 degrees in Okaloosa County, per the National Weather Service. Heat advisories are in ...
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Crash on U.S. Highway 98 leaves two people dead; two more seriously injured

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on U.S. Highway 98 in Fort Walton Beach that leaves two people dead and ...
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Okaloosa County warns residents about water quality in areas of Fort Walton Beach

According to a release from the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County, a water quality health advisory has been ...
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12 Fun Things to Do in Fort Walton Beach, Florida - MSN

Best Things to Do in Fort Walton Beach 1. Hit the Beaches The Destin-Fort Walton Beach area has 24 miles of sugar-white sand that’s the softest thing you’ve ever sunk your feet into.
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Second Fort Walton Beach ALDI location set to open on April 24

FORT WALTON BEACH — Get your quarters ready, Fort Walton Beach. A new ALDI is coming to town. In a news release on April 17, ALDI, a German-based supermarket chain, announced that the former ...
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Soldiers suspended on allegations they fired blanks at Florida beach

“The Army is aware of the incident that occurred at Crab Island near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Friday, May 16,” Gunn told Army Times. “We take this situation seriously and are investigating.