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City of Fort Walton Beach cancels upcoming meetings

The City of Fort Walton Beach has canceled its City Council Meetings scheduled for March 24, March 31 and April 14, as well as all volunteer board/committee meetings scheduled through […]

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The City of Fort Walton Beach has canceled its City Council Meetings scheduled for March 24, March 31 and April 14, as well as all volunteer board/committee meetings scheduled through April 14.

This is to adhere to orders from the governor and direction from the Florida Department of Health related to the spread of COVID-19.

According to a press release sent Wednesday afternoon, the City will reassess the status of COVID-19 in April to determine when meetings will resume.

The City advises residents and visitors to follow all COVID-19 health-related guidelines and refer to the following resources:

Additionally, DOH-Okaloosa has set up a local call center for COVID-19 inquiries from the public. The number is 850-344-0566, Monday- Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The state’s call center is 1-866-779-6121, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

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