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The Fort Walton Beach Police Department and Public Works will shut down portions of Brooks Street and Bay Drive from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 31 to manage expected pedestrian traffic. Pedestrians and golf carts may use the closed areas, while drivers must follow detour routes.
Walton County will observe Coastal Dune Lakes Week from Nov. 2-6, recognizing 15 named lakes that stretch 26 miles along the coastline and form a geographical feature found in only a few places worldwide. The county's advisory board plans educational activities to highlight the ecological and economic value of the lakes, which intermittently connect to the Gulf of Mexico.
Anthony Bernard Allen, 54, admitted to two counts of cocaine distribution and illegal firearm possession by a convicted felon. Authorities seized nearly a kilogram of cocaine and a loaded handgun from his residence in March, and Allen now faces 5 to 40 years in prison at sentencing scheduled for December 29.
Family physicians Chris Pappas and John Loudermilk, who left their Fort Walton Beach practice in July, are now accepting patients at a new Destin office affiliated with MDVIP, a national network emphasizing preventive care. The doctors said they remain active in the community and continue practicing evidence-based family medicine.
Bring your preschooler to Trick or Treat through stations full of goodies galore on Wednesday, October 28th at 10am ! The event will take place on the Destin Library front lawn.
Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative
Destin Library (Veranda), 150 Sibert Ave, Destin
Mary Esther United Methodist Church NOT SO SCARY TRUNK OR TREAT TRUNK OR TREAT — JOIN THE FUN! October 28th from 5pm-6:30pm on the side parking lot of the church!
Mary Esther United Methodist Church, 703 East Miracle Strip Parkway, Mary Esther
Our story continues. After years of gathering in and around Santa Rosa Beach, Emerald Coast Storytellers has begun expanding west.
The Craft Bar - Destin Harbor, 541 Harbor Blvd, Destin
Documentary of the Month: Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom Thursday, October 29 | 5:00 pm | Niceville Library Discover the wildlife and wild places of one of the world’s most iconic locations – Transylvania; a mystical land beyond the Romanian forests hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness regions. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests still provide sanctuary for some of the coun
Niceville Library (Conference Room), 206 N Partin Dr, Niceville