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Anderson Leads Tate Boys Tennis To Season-Opening Win Over Choctaw : NorthEscambia.com

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The Tate High School boys tennis team opened the season with a 4-3 district win over Choctawhatchee in Fort Walton Beach. Newcomer Noah Anderson, a junior, led the way with singles and doubles wins. Up next, Aggies tennis will travel to face the West Florida Jaguars on Thursday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.Sports · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

High School Baseball Scoreboard : NorthEscambia.com

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Here are Tuesday night preseason high school baseball scores: Fort Walton Beach 8, Northview 4 The Fort Walton Beach Vikings defeated the Northview Chiefs 8–4 in Crestview. Jack Boutwell opened on the mound for the Chiefs, giving up five hits and six runs (two earned) in one and two-thirds innings while striking out one and walking three. Jackson [...]Baseball · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Okaloosa County schools to host 6th annual college and career fair in Fort Walton Beach

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Four Okaloosa boys soccer teams punch tickets to state playoffs

Four Okaloosa County boys soccer teams punched their tickets to the FHSAA playoffs when brackets were released Thursday night: Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Choctaw and Rocky Bayou. Here’s a breakdown of each team’s path to a state championship. Class 6A Region 1: Niceville The road to the state championship runs through Twin Oaks. That’s become a familiar refrain in regions involving Niceville, as this marks the third time this decade the Eagl…Soccer · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Lady Vikings fall in defensive battle against Pine Forest, finish regular season 18-4

A solid regular season for the Fort Walton Beach girls basketball team came to an end Thursday night as Pine Forest handed the Lady Vikings their first home loss of the year, 35-30. The Lady Eagles, fresh off a 46-point victory over Choctaw on Tuesday, carried that momentum into Thursday’s matchup, storming out to a 9-2 run to open the game. Fort Walton stopped the bleeding late in the first quarter when Anecia Stallworth converted an and-one t…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

City of Fort Walton Beach finalizes financing for 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

The City of Fort Walton Beach has secured financing for the Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion, selecting Webster Bank from seven competing lenders to provide a $7.5 million loan at a 4.08% fixed interest rate. The City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve Resolution 2026-02, which authorizes the loan agreement and allows construction costs already incurred to be reimbursed through the debt issuance. Finance Director Nicole Nabors said the…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach oral surgeon Dr. Chadwick Marshall appointed to Florida Board of Dentistry

A Fort Walton Beach oral surgeon who grew up along the Emerald Coast has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve on the Florida Board of Dentistry. Dr. Chadwick Marshall, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with Gulf Coast Facial & Oral Surgery, joins the 11-member board responsible for regulating dental and dental hygiene licenses statewide. The board enforces laws, establishes rules and ensures practitioners meet qualifications for licensu…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

A national campaign to fight sex trafficking was filmed entirely in Fort Walton Beach

While the voiceovers belong to real survivors of sex trafficking, the images — girls at roller derby practice, playing Dungeons & Dragons, scrolling through their phones, just being young — were captured entirely in Fort Walton Beach. “Protect Girlhood,” a national awareness campaign for the SHERO Foundation, launched Tuesday across television, digital platforms and out-of-home advertising. The project pairs those audio testimonials with footag…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach Chamber to commemorate 35th anniversary of Desert Shield, Desert Storm

The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Honoring Our Heroes: A Salute to Service on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The event, beginning at 5 p.m., will recognize the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Gulf War. Gen. Charles Albert “Chuck” Horner will serve as special guest speaker. Horner led coali…Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Fort Walton Beach Girls Basketball completes second straight county sweep

Fort Walton Beach Girls Basketball has not lost to an in-county rival since a district loss to Choctaw on Feb. 7, 2024. On Friday night, the Lady Vikings capped their second straight county sweep with a win at Niceville, extending their winning streak against county opponents to 12. “It’s a real confidence booster to win against everyone in the county, because we have some really good teams in this county, so it just says a lot about our team,”…Basketball · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

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Anderson Leads Tate Boys Tennis To Season-Opening Win Over Choctaw : NorthEscambia.com

High School Baseball Scoreboard : NorthEscambia.com

Okaloosa County schools to host 6th annual college and career fair in Fort Walton Beach

Four Okaloosa boys soccer teams punch tickets to state playoffs

Lady Vikings fall in defensive battle against Pine Forest, finish regular season 18-4

City of Fort Walton Beach finalizes financing for 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

Fort Walton Beach oral surgeon Dr. Chadwick Marshall appointed to Florida Board of Dentistry

A national campaign to fight sex trafficking was filmed entirely in Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach Chamber to commemorate 35th anniversary of Desert Shield, Desert Storm

Fort Walton Beach Girls Basketball completes second straight county sweep

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Anderson Leads Tate Boys Tennis To Season-Opening Win Over Choctaw : NorthEscambia.com

High School Baseball Scoreboard : NorthEscambia.com

Okaloosa County schools to host 6th annual college and career fair in Fort Walton Beach

Four Okaloosa boys soccer teams punch tickets to state playoffs

Lady Vikings fall in defensive battle against Pine Forest, finish regular season 18-4

City of Fort Walton Beach finalizes financing for 12-acre Preston Hood Athletic Complex expansion

Fort Walton Beach oral surgeon Dr. Chadwick Marshall appointed to Florida Board of Dentistry

A national campaign to fight sex trafficking was filmed entirely in Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach Chamber to commemorate 35th anniversary of Desert Shield, Desert Storm

Fort Walton Beach Girls Basketball completes second straight county sweep

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