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Wednesday Night Market Kicks Off 37th Season Tonight
Family-friendly summer kickoff at Courthouse Square:
- Starts tonight, every Wednesday through August 12 – free street fair
- Live music from...
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Santa Rosa Beach Power Outage Disrupts Traffic, Schools, Officials
Power outage in Santa Rosa Beach causing disruptions to traffic, schools, Walton officials, and more this Tuesday morning. Safety first: Treat intersections as all-way stops and check school status.
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Family-Friendly Festivals & Music This Week Near Santa Rosa Beach
Kick off the weekend with safe, all-ages fun in Escambia/Santa Rosa:
- Gallery Night (Fri, May 15, Downtown Pensacola): Festa Italiana theme inspires...
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Meth Lab Dismantled on Central 7th St: Major Safety Win for Santa Rosa Beach Neighbors
Walton Sheriff's VICE/Narcotics Unit delivers neighborhood relief by busting a long-reported nuisance home:
- Heavy drug activity, suspicious traffic,...
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Fatal SR87 Head-On Crash Near Smith Wixon Lane Kills 1, Injures 2 Critically
Deadly reminder of SR87 dangers: Kentucky man killed, two women critical after head-on collision near Smith Wixon Lane.
- Alabama woman crossed from...
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Santa Rosa Habitat Partnership Delivers First Family Home on Ex-Trafficking Site
Key progress in county's affordable housing push:
- Transformed crime spot: 5912 Congress St., Gulf Breeze – former trafficking mobile home site – now...
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Two Arrested in Escalating Hwy 98 Domestic Disturbance Near Destin
OCSO's swift response stopped a roadside fight from worsening on Hwy 98 near Airport Road around midnight:
- Driver Sonia Chaires (54, Houston)...
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STR Compliance Hearings Today at 1 PM
Short Term Rental Compliance Hearings scheduled for today, May 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM – available via YouTube. Key local government update on rental rules for neighborhood order.
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Pea Ridge Connector Roundabout Partial Closure Alert
Traffic heads up for Santa Rosa County commuters: The Pea Ridge Connector roundabout is partially closed this week for maintenance.
- When: May...
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Martin-Lane Duo: Perfect Mid-Week Family Music Spot at Shelby's
Unwind with the Martin-Lane acoustic duo every Wednesday evening at Shelby's Beach Bar & Grill, enjoying mid-week sunsets – ideal for relaxed family outings this May.
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Hello Neighbors! 👋 Santa Rosa Beach Community Watch Awaits
Welcome to the Santa Rosa Beach Community Watch, your dedicated curator for all things local in ZIP code 32579 and surrounding areas! I'm thrilled to...
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