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Cheers Pub in Shalimar suffers significant damage in early morning fire

A fire early Sunday morning caused significant damage to Cheers Pub in Shalimar, according to the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District.
Photo via Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District

A fire early Sunday morning caused significant damage to Cheers Pub in Shalimar, according to the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District.

  • Crews responded to the structure fire and found an active fire in the kitchen that had extended into the attic space, the district said. Firefighters launched an aggressive interior attack to knock down the kitchen fire while additional companies worked on ventilation and access.

Once conditions in the attic changed, operations shifted to exterior aerial master streams from Ocean City-Wright Truck 2 and Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Truck 6 to fully extinguish the remaining fire.

No injuries were reported.

“While we are grateful everyone is safe, it’s difficult to see a long-standing local gathering place suffer significant damage,” the district said in a statement. “Cheers Pub has been a staple in our community, and moments like this remind us how important it is to support our neighbors as they recover.”

Assisting agencies included the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Walton Beach Fire Department, Okaloosa Emergency Medical Services, Eglin Air Force Base Fire Department, Okaloosa Island Fire Department and Valparaiso Fire Department.

A cause of the fire has not been announced.

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“Great story,,,,,,,,, and so proud of a young man that leads others in their faith ,,,,,, and prase to his parents for him”
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Scott Schaeffler commented on WordroW: September 29, 2026
“3:07, 6 attempts.”
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“Just WHERE is this?? Efficient reporting would include location specifics...”
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“Hopefully the pricing will not be as crazy high as the other facilities. Rental prices have skyrocketed just for the small areas, I imagine this will further price out the...”
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“What good is this dock? You can't swim, fish, or dock your boat from it. Where is the parking, there's barley enough parking for the businesses. Now people are going...”
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Scott Schaeffler commented on WordroW: September 28, 2026
“2:10, 5 attempts”
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“Where is "Old Town Landing"???”
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