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π± Storytime For Ages 3-5 and 11 more events
And check out Espresso Yourself: Cake Painting Workshop on the Mary Esther Patch calendar

Good morning Mary Esther! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Storytime For Ages 3-5 at Mary Esther, FL Calendar
Find out what's happening in Mary Estherfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mary Estherfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
- Saturday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
πΈ Around Mary Esther
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π Upcoming Events in Mary Esther
- Storytime For Ages 3-5
Mary Esther, FL Calendar , 100 Hollywood Blvd , Mary Esther
10:30 am
Thursday December 25
π£ Mary Esther Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Espresso Yourself: Cake Painting Workshop
Small Batches CafΓ© & Collective , 301 Racetrack Rd NW , Fort Walton Beach
6:00 pm - The Decades by Request - A DJ Hosted Events
The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub , 960 Highway 98 , Destin
8:00 pm - CALM Furniture Resale Store Open 9am -1pm, every Saturday of the month
Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce , 34 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE , Fort Walton Beach
9:00 am - PAWS and CLAUS!
Soundside Waterfront Bar
12:00 pm - *ALL AGES* Snow Filled Day
Painting with a Twist , 255 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE Suite B - 8 , Fort Walton Beach
6:00 pm - VFW Post 7674 - Sunday Breakfast
VFW Post 7674 , 231 Carol Ave , Fort Walton Beach
8:00 am - Winter Workshops
Emerald Coast Science Center , 31 Memorial Pkwy SW , Fort Walton Beach
10:00 am - Monday Night Trivia
Soundside Waterfront Bar , 189 Brooks Street , Fort Walton Beach
6:00 pm - Trivia Night in Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Soundside on Brooks Street , 189 Brooks St SE , 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 - Music Trivia hosted by BAMF Trivia
The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub , 960 Hwy. 98 , Cinco Bayou
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need someone who can unlock my car door.
My child just locked my keys in my car! Mary Esther cut off area. HELP! (Nextdoor Marcia Dr)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Mary Esther. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Mary Esther. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mary Esther here.
π Nearby News
Fort Walton Beach
- Fort Walton Beach woman celebrates 100th birthday (getthecoast.com)
- Fort Walton Beach ceremony honors more than 2,000 veterans (niceville.com)
- Eglin Parkway resurfacing project to begin in Okaloosa (nwfdailynews.com)
Destin
- PERC approves new strategic plan, 2026 budget, projects (lpgasmagazine.com)
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