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- Destin City Council unanimously approves July 4th fireworks, eyes adding drone show pending fundingTwo weeks after voting to pursue a drone show in lieu of fireworks, the Destin City Council reversed course and unanimously approved the fireworks contract, eyes adding drones.
- South Walton’s Coleman Borthwick named 2026 Gatorade Florida Baseball Player of the YearThe South Walton senior and Auburn signee capped a 30-4 Class 3A state title season with the state’s top baseball honor, joining a legacy that includes Clayton Kershaw and MacKenzie Gore.
Destin City Council unanimously approves July 4th fireworks, eyes adding drone show pending funding
Two weeks after voting to pursue a drone show in lieu of fireworks, the Destin City Council reversed course and unanimously approved the fireworks contract, eyes adding drones.
South Walton’s Coleman Borthwick named 2026 Gatorade Florida Baseball Player of the Year
The South Walton senior and Auburn signee capped a 30-4 Class 3A state title season with the state’s top baseball honor, joining a legacy that includes Clayton Kershaw and MacKenzie Gore.
Walton County Fire Rescue welcomes Jonathon Davis as new fire chief
Jonathon Davis, who joined Walton County Fire Rescue in 2004, has been named the agency’s new fire chief after serving most recently as assistant chief.
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WordroW: June 2, 2026
WordroW is Get The Coast’s daily word puzzle featuring local words, places, and phrases from our community. You have six guesses to find the mystery word – green letters are correct and in the right spot, yellow letters are in the word but wrong position, and gray letters aren’t in the word at all. New puzzle daily!
Okaloosa Sheriff warns ‘Crab Island Takeover’ promoters of criminal, financial liability
Sheriff Eric Aden warned organizers of large Crab Island ‘takeovers’ they can be held criminally and financially responsible for emergency response and public safety costs.
Two Okaloosa County students win top honors in America 250 writing contest
Destin Middle School’s Lilly Lopez and Pryor Middle School’s Aisha Ramirez earned first and second place in a contest tied to the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary.
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Hurlburt Field pushes Highway 98 traffic, housing concerns at tri-county military forum
Col. Clayton Schuety told U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis that Highway 98 gridlock and a regional housing shortage are eroding special operations readiness at Hurlburt Field.
Alys Beach gulf-front home sells for $28 million, setting community record
A gulf-front home at 53 Sea Castle Alley in Alys Beach has sold for $28 million, the highest residential sale recorded in the community’s history.
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Temple Beth Shalom to celebrate 40th anniversary June 14, recognized by City of Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach’s oldest and only reform synagogue will mark four decades as a formal congregation with a 5 p.m. celebration at 227 NW Beal Parkway.
Eglin AFB to conduct munitions testing in Gulf June 1-6
Air Force will conduct munitions testing in the Gulf June 1-6, requiring vessels to remain clear of a hazard zone south of Destin’s East Pass.
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WordroW: June 1, 2026
WordroW is Get The Coast’s daily word puzzle featuring local words, places, and phrases from our community. You have six guesses to find the mystery word – green letters are correct and in the right spot, yellow letters are in the word but wrong position, and gray letters aren’t in the word at all. New puzzle daily!
Navarre’s Riley Stevens wins custom adaptive trike in EDEN essay contest
Navarre’s Riley Stevens won a custom adaptive trike from Freedom Concepts after writing the top entry in the 2026 essay contest at the EDEN Expo.
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