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    6 days ago
    Change Detected
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    A new Fort Walton Beach Police Department news post reports that 24-year-old Tiquan Ballard was arrested on weapons and drug charges after an incident at a Shell Service Station, with officers recovering a loaded handgun, a loaded magazine, and marijuana paraphernalia; Ballard was charged with several offenses and taken into custody under Case Number 2026-00021906.
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    13 days ago
    Change Detected
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    New News items were posted on August 25, 2026, including details for a Police Department Community Bike Ride on August 29, 2026 and other safety notices with dates and times; older posts from May 2026 were removed to refresh the archive.
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    20 days ago
    Change Detected
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    New News Flash posts dated August 19–25, 2026 were added. The updates include a health advisory lift for Cinco Bayou with ongoing monitoring by DOH-Okaloosa, a Fort Walton Beach Police Department listening session on towing services, and a City Hall power restoration update along with related public notices and events.
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    27 days ago
    Change Detected
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    New public-safety content has been added to the News Flash page, including details of upcoming Community Code Compliance Sweeps (locations, dates, and listed violations) and a link to the Code Enforcement page. The update also includes promotion of safety events such as Drive Sober at the Landing, expanding residents' awareness of city safety initiatives.
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    34 days ago
    Change Detected
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    New News Flash items dated August 4–7, 2026 were added, highlighting city recognitions, staffing updates, events, and advisories, while older April 2026 Arbor Day content was removed.
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    41 days ago
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    Adds a News Flash entry announcing two new Fort Walton Beach Police Department officers, Nate Smith and James Booth, with background details and a welcome note from Maj. Jamieson Ross. It also shows deletions of older April 2026 posts (including Garniers Beach Park restrooms update), reflecting a refresh of the page's recent news items.
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