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Fort Walton Beach Mayor Dick Rynearson delivers his 2021 State of the City Address, reflecting on the city’s accomplishments over the past year and setting the tone for the future. Wednesday, September 15, 2021Image SlideshowHide Contact Info: Display Contact Info BlockHide FAQ Title: Select a Page Type: Web PageNews/Press ReleaseAdvanced Features: Menu SettingsOnly display pages that are in this page's microsite:  Hide Documents Title: Hide Links Title: Alternate Title: 2021 State of the City Address by Mayor Dick Rynearson Fort Walton...

Meet Ray Sawdon, service worker at the city’s Beal Memorial Cemetery. Ray has worked at the cemetery for the last 15 years. He is part of a small staff of three that is responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the grounds (40 acres), selling/managing plots and mausoleum space, day-to-day customer service, and assisting in burial services. If you’ve driven by the cemetery lately, you’ll see Ray’s handy work. The facility is beautiful, as it should be. He takes a lot of pride in mowing and weed eating around the monuments, something done on a weekly basis in the spring and summer. He also enjoys...

All City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, for the Labor Day Holiday. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 7. To report a water or sewer emergency during this time or if you need immediate water service, please call police dispatch at 850-833-9546 and your call will be routed accordingly. If you would like to make a utility payment, you can access our twenty-four-hour automated payment line at 850-357-8753. For information about other city services, please visit our website at www.fwb.org.  Tuesday, August 31, 2021Image SlideshowHide Contact Info: Display Contact...

The City of Fort Walton Beach is working with Damien Callais, local realtor and Louisiana native, and other area organizations on Operation Serve to provide relief items to those affected by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. Beginning today, Sept. 1, at 3 p.m., a storage trailer will be at Fort Walton Beach City Hall (107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW) where volunteers will accept donations. Look for the Mayflower truck. Times are listed below. Donations can be dropped off through Sunday, Sept. 5, at 4 p.m. All donations will be taken to a distribution center in Amite City, LA, for distribution to the...

There are a lot of city projects in the works in FWB! You may have heard of some, while others are just getting started. These maps give a good description of current projects and help visualize where things are happening around town. Zoom in to see the project images and read the descriptions. We take pride in the progress we are making and look forward to the future! Click to see maps. City Projects Map Sept 2021Wednesday, September 1, 2021Image SlideshowHide Contact Info: Display Contact Info BlockHide FAQ Title: Select a Page Type: Web PageNews/Press ReleaseAdvanced Features: Menu...

On Saturday, September 11, 2021, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, along with many other public safety partners, will host an emergency/first responder vehicle procession and commemoration ceremony in honor of our fallen heroes of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the tragic event. “May we never forget. This rings true each day and even more so as we approach the 20-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on American soil,” said Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage. “Our department, along with our area first responder partners,...

Join the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department in honoring our fallen heroes on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attack on American freedom. The public is invited to visit Fire Station 6 beginning at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, to meet the FWB Firefighters and honor our fallen heroes by ringing our ceremonial bell. The goal is to ring the bell in honor of each first responder life that was lost on that September day. All activities will take place outside with COVID safety protocols in place. Breakfast and lunch will be available for everyone who stops by the fire...

Join us at the Landing on September 3rd as we kick off our fall Concerts at The Landing series and start Labor Day weekend off with a bang! The free show begins at 6 p.m. Bring a picnic for the family, watch the kids enjoy the new playground, listen to some great music and visit the Downtown merchants. Interstellar Echoes – A Tribute to Pink Floyd is your entertainment for the evening. You’re gonna love ’em! The Landing is located at 131 Brooks Street SE in Downtown Fort Walton Beach.   Tuesday, August 24, 2021Image SlideshowHide Contact Info: Display Contact Info BlockHide...

Tuesday, August 24, 2021Image SlideshowHide Contact Info: Display Contact Info BlockHide FAQ Title: Select a Page Type: Web PageNews/Press ReleaseOnly display pages that are in this page's microsite: Hide Documents Title: Hide Links Title: Alternate Title: 2021 Concerts at the Landing Schedule Fort Walton Beach Florida

Fort Walton Beach remains in the path of Tropical Storm Fred as it nears the coast. We are currently under a Tropical Storm Warning. Because of this, all city facilities will be closed to the public Monday, August 16. A decision regarding city facilities for Tuesday, August 17, will be made sometime Monday afternoon. Emergency services (police and fire) will remain fully operational. Water/sewer operations will continue. Garbage service for Monday is scheduled to operate normally as long as winds remain below 35 mph. Please DO NOT cut limbs or stack debris by the road at this time as it could...