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Citrus County Launches Redesigned Website

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Citrus County launched a redesigned county website on April 8, 2026, to help improve user experience, mobile accessibility and public access to information.

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Citrus County launched a redesigned county website on April 8, 2026, to help improve user experience, mobile accessibility and public access to information. The updated website domain is citruscounty.gov. The move from citrusbocc.gov to citruscounty.gov is intended to provide clearer and easier communication. No service interruptions are expected. The previous county domain will automatically redirect to the new site. All existing county email addresses will continue to receive messages as usual while the email domain @citruscounty.gov will begin to be used for public communications. Improvements to the website include: Updated calendars with clear access to county meetings and community events Mobile-optimized features, including buttons, tiles and drop-down menus Citizen-friendly navigation Easy-to-find contact information on every webpage A clean, consistent design reflecting the county’s natural beauty For questions about the updated website, contact [email protected]. The website redesign is part of a broader communications initiative to make information more accessible and better meet residents’ needs. Residents are encouraged to complete the Citrus County Communications Survey (https://forms.office.com/g/871C3iCpxW) to provide feedback on how county communications can better serve citizens.

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Fort Walton Beach to Hold Public Hearings on FY25 Budget

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"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, will hold public hearings to consider the following: ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 The first public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public comments regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. The second public hearing will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public comments regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. Both hearings will be conducted in the City Hall Council Chambers, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. A copy of the proposed budget is available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, during normal business hours."

Fort Walton Beach to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Millage Rate

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"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, will hold a public hearing to consider the following: ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public comments regarding the proposed millage rate for Fiscal Year 2025. The adoption of this millage rate will occur at the second budget hearing on Monday, September 16, 2024, during the 6:00 p.m. City Council meeting. Both hearings will be conducted in the City Hall Council Chambers, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. A copy of the proposed budget is available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, during normal business hours."

Fort Walton Beach to Hold Public Hearing on Development Ordinance

2 days ago

"NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing at City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE 2024-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCIES, FOR REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Any person desiring to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City of Fort Walton Beach complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 850-833-9508 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting."

Fort Walton Beach Public Art Committee Meeting Set for April 11

2 days ago

"Public Art Committee Meeting - April 11, 2026"

Fort Walton Beach to Hold Public Hearing on Budget Ordinance

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"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."

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