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Pace High School defeated Niceville 30-25 in the District 1-5A championship game on a touchdown scored as time expired. Niceville had taken a one-point lead with under 30 seconds remaining before Pace's Makael Williams punched in the game-winning score.
Crestview dedicated a new monument at the Okaloosa County Veterans Memorial and planted a Liberty Tree outside the courthouse as part of the county's America 250 bicentennial celebration. The ceremony drew local officials and community members Tuesday.
Katie Fein, who teaches physical education at Holley-Navarre Middle School in Navarre, has been named the school's teacher of the year. Fein, a University of West Florida graduate, has taught for a decade, with eight years at the middle school.
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The city and Downtown Fort Walton Beach organization will host a holiday market and tree lighting on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Downtown Landing. The event features over 100 local vendors, live music, food trucks, Santa visits, and a tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m.
Competitive outdoor grilling cooking event
Seascape Golf, Beach & Tennis Resort, Destin
Escape to luxury & fun with Rhoyal Golden Getaway –Help the Emerald Coast Poodles celebrate 104 years of Greater Service & Greater Progress!
The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach, 1500 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, Fort Walton Beach
Kick back with R&B vibes, bingo fun, and friends at The Melanin Coast's R&B Bingo Friendsgiving edition at Dunc's Bar & Grill.
Dunc's Bar & Grill, 196 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach
Glam up for a Casino Night Fundraiser benefitting Opportunity Place, a local non-profit dedicated to ending the cycle of homelessness.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Walton Beach Eglin Air Force Base, 1930 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach