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Fort Walton Beach requests public input on the future of downtown
FORT WALTON BEACH — Local residents and stakeholders are encouraged to voice their visions for the future of Downtown Fort Walton Beach at an upcoming community engagement workshop that will gather ideas for the Downtown Design Guideline Project. On Thursday, June 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the city...
Eglin Air Force Base announces upcoming night flying operations
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (WKRG) — Eglin Air Force Base officials announced upcoming night flying operations that could affect area residents. “Residents may experience aircraft noise on June 24 – 27, when the 58th Fighter Squadron conducts night flying operations in the area,” a release from Eglin Air Force Base said. The release said […]
SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY: Maj Crystal Lusardi
WEAR News is giving a Salute to our Military. Tonight, we honor Major Crystal Lusardi who has served 19 years in the United States Air Force. Today she took command of the 505th Communications Squadron on Hurlburt Field. Thank you for your service, Major Crystal Lusardi.
Navarre siblings - one off to West Point, the other to the skies
On July 1, a nervous but excited Brenner Mavity, only 17 years old, will report for "R-Day (Reception Day) at the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He'll turn 18 not long after. His sister, 16-year-old Lauren Mavity, won't be home to see him off. Lauren,...
Pickleball courts get a bounce in right direction
It wasn’t a smash shot, but it was a hit in the right direction for pickleball courts becoming a reality in Destin. At the June 3 meeting, Destin City Councilman Jim Bagby made a motion “to direct the city manager, staff and Jenkins Engineering to move forward to 100 percent construction documents, obtain the necessary permits, and bring back a draft RFP to city council at a future meeting.”
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