September 23, 2021
September 23, 2021 “They Taught Us How to Work, How to Love One Another” This short documentary features two historic African American cemeteries in Archer, FL – Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery and Saint Peters Cemetery – and the communities that are fighting to preserve and protect their sacred spaces.
The City of Fort Walton Beach is excited to announce the Brooks and Bayous Boat Parade is quickly approaching. Participants can decorate their boats and participate in the parade. The parade will begin at the Landing and head north on Brooks Street to Ferry Park. Boats will then enter Santa Rosa Sound and head toward the Boat Basin and return back to the Landing. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2024, with a start time of 6 PM. Boat registration is available online at https://www.fwb.org/parksrec/page/brooks-and-bayous-boat-parade.
Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th from 10:00AM - 12:00PM. We will have bounce houses, food, and of course an Easter Egg Hunt. The Egg hunt will be broken up into age groups. We encourage you to pre-register your child(ren) so we can plan accordingly.
Arbor Day Tree Planting Location: Ferry Park Date: April 24, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Volunteers welcome!
"A Public Hearing will be held on June 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Fort Walton Beach City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to consider the following proposed ordinance: ORDINANCE 2024-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-14, WHICH ADOPTED THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET, TO PROVIDE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget to appropriate funds for the following projects: Butters Park Improvement Project ($150,000), Downtown CRA Façade Grant Program ($250,000), and Regional Airport Land Acquisition ($1,000,000). A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, during normal business hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday."
"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida will hold a public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. The hearing will be held at City Hall Council Chambers, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard."
"A Special Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber to discuss and take action regarding City Manager Selection."
"Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Regular City Council Meeting to discuss city business. Open to the public."
"Board of Adjustment Meeting Regular Meeting November 27, 2023 Agendas & Minutes"
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