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Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center closed due COVID-19 exposure

The Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center on Jet Drive is closed to the public beginning today, July 20, until further notice because of COVID-19 exposure. The facility is being decontaminated […]

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The Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center on Jet Drive is closed to the public beginning today, July 20, until further notice because of COVID-19 exposure.

The facility is being decontaminated this week, according to a city press release. All indoor programs and activities are suspended until further notice.

According to city officials, measures will continue to be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while safely providing essential services to the public.

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