🌱 The Fort Walton Woman's Club presents the 2nd Annual Festival of Trees ~ Holiday Tree Trek 2025 and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The Fort Walton Woman's Club presents the 2nd Annual Festival of Trees ~ Holiday Tree Trek 2025 at Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Special Magistrate Regular Meeting at Fort Walton Beach, FL Calendar
• WomenConnect Committee at Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Walton Beach

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Wednesday December 17

• The Fort Walton Woman's Club presents the 2nd Annual Festival of Trees ~ Holiday Tree Trek 2025
  Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce All round the towns of Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther and Shalimar!
• Special Magistrate Regular Meeting
  Fort Walton Beach, FL Calendar , 107 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW , Fort Walton Beach
  9:00 am
• WomenConnect Committee
  Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce 34 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  12:00 pm
• Music Trivia hosted by BAMF Trivia
  The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub , 960 Hwy. 98 , Fort Walton Beach
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Decades by Request - A DJ Hosted Events
  The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub , 960 Highway 98 , Destin
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• PAWS and CLAUS!
  Soundside Waterfront Bar
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• VFW Post 7674 - Sunday Breakfast
  VFW Post 7674 , 231 Carol Ave , Fort Walton Beach
  8:00 am

Monday December 22

• Winter Workshops
  Emerald Coast Science Center , 31 Memorial Pkwy SW , Fort Walton Beach
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Coffee with the City Manager
  Mary Esther, FL Calendar , 100 Hollywood Blvd , Mary Esther
  9:00 am
• **FREE**HOT COCOA DAY & MONEY SMARTS FOR TEENS Hosted by: PENFED CREDIT UNION
  Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce , 34 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE , Fort Walton Beach
  1:00 pm
• Trivia Night in Fort Walton Beach (Rick's Crab Trap)
  Rick's Crab Trap , 178 Eglin Pkwy NE , Fort Walton Beach
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Night in Fort Walton Beach
  Rick's Crab Trap , 178 Eglin Pkwy NE , Fort Walton Beach
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My wife's hairdresser had to retire due to a physical disability.
  Does anybody havve any suggestions on one in Fort Walton Beach area? Looking for forming, and coloring at least two colors. Any help is greatly… (Nextdoor Wright)
• Where is the Emergency Vet located?
  I heard there is a good one closer to FWB than going to Niceville. (Nextdoor Memorial South)

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 493 in Fort Walton Beach. Apply here.
• County of Okaloosa Florida posted a job opening for Vacuum Truck Operator in Fort Walton Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Walton Beach here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Destin

• Destin named top fishing town in Florida for 2025 (thedestinlog.com)
• Silver Ships delivers fast response fireboat to Destin (professionalmariner.com)
• Ron Mittler selected to represent Mizzou for prestigious 2026 SEC Faculty Achievement Award (missouri.edu)

Navarre

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