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New pedestrian rest stop open on 30A
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Walton County government officials opened a new pedestrian rest area Thursday. The rest area is at the corner of scenic highway 30A and Eastern Lake Rd. in Santa Rosa Beach. The once-empty lot is the most recent 30A beautification project by the Friends of Scenic 30A. The stop includes a […]
PFLAG Niceville confirms Emerald Coast Pride will return on June 1
NICEVILLE — After facing backlash from community members at a Niceville City Council meeting, PFLAG Niceville has announced that its annual Emerald Coast Pride event will return on Saturday, June 1, at the Niceville Community Center. Here is what we know. Backlash recap. Niceville residents' frustrations about the pride...
Walton County to send alerts Saturday for evacuation zones
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) — The start of hurricane season is June 1, and Walton County Emergency Management is getting a head start on preparation. Saturday is the Know Your Zone exercise. More than 20,000 accounts connected to the Alert Walton system will receive a text or message on Saturday morning. The message will let them […]
CR 2 closing near Paxton for bridge repair
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) — A traffic advisory for Walton County residents and visitors. County Road 2 south of Paxton and just west of U.S. Highway 331 will be shut down at the Long Creek Bridge for repairs. Crews put up signs on 331 for a short detour around the expected closure. Walton […]
Niceville introduces prescription drug collection box, decorated by local students
NICEVILLE — A new prescription drug collection mailbox is now open in Niceville. Located in the main office of the Niceville Police Department, the mailbox is a collection point for any Okaloosa County resident to safely and responsibly dispose of old or unwanted prescription drugs. To celebrate the new...
Okaloosa County's EC Rider enhances bus service between Destin and Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH — EC Rider, Okaloosa County's public bus service, on Monday made changes to its Destin Route 30, hoping to enhance service between Fort Walton Beach and Destin. The new service schedule for Destin Route 30 features hourly service linking several locations along the route. Those locations...
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