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Flag Ceremony to honor Law Enforcement Week and Memorial Day

Uptown Station in Fort Walton Beach hosting a flag raising ceremony with the Fort Walton Beach Police Honor Guard in celebration of Law Enforcement Week and Memorial Day on Friday, May 23 at 11:45 a.m.

Family Bike Ride Scheduled

SANTA ROSA BEACH - Families are invited to bring their bicycles to the South Walton Courthouse Annex, at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, in Santa Rosa Beach Saturday morning, May 17, to experience the new, paved bicycle trails in celebration of National Bike Month.   Free bicycle safety checks will be available from 8 a.m.

399 finally open

NAVARRE BEACH - Knowing that a portion of State Road 399 on Santa Rosa Island was supposed to open this week, John Cobb drove to the fence blockade every day to check its status.

Beasley Park to open in time for beach crowds

OKALOOSA ISLAND - Beasley Park will reopen full-time for Memorial Day weekend, whether the roofing project started two weeks ago is complete or not, says Okaloosa County Public Works Manager Theresa Norris.

New fee proposed for Okaloosa Regional Airport

A decision whether to expand Okaloosa Regional Airport's terminal has not been made, but funding has been identified for the first phase if the work is given a go-ahead.

Auburn Singers to perform at Destin Commons

DESTIN - The Auburn University show choir will sing and dance its way into Destin Commons' Center Plaza at 6 p.m.

ArtsQuest celebrates 20 years of success this weekend

SOUTH WALTON - Organizers knew what they were doing when they picked the second weekend in May for an arts festival.

Charges dropped against Gulfarium

The state attorney's office has dropped four misdemeanor charges against Florida's Gulfarium on Okaloosa Island.

Destin Commons’ Spring Boat Show

DESTIN - The 5th annual Destin Commons Spring Boat Show is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 16, 17, and 18 in the front parking lot of the mall Hosts for this year's event are: Legendary Marin Treasure Island Marina Galati Yacht Sales Ship's Chandler Come check out a wide array of the latest and greatest in boating, including boat lines such as Sea Ray and Boston Whaler from Treasure Island Marina; Contender, Pathfinder, Parker and Hewes from Ship's Chandler; Cape Horn, Century, Chaparral, Everglades, Fountain, Sea Fox and Pursuit from Legendary Marine; and Galati Yacht's Regulator Offshore Series.

Archaeology Summer Camp

"Archaeology Kids: Museum Summer Camp" will be held at the Indian Temple Mound Museum this summer, with three-day sessions on June 16-18 and July 14-16.

Youth Orchestra to perform free concert

The Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra (NFSYO) will perform a free concert on Sunday, May 11 at 3 p.m.

Hurricane Seminar: How Families Can Prepare for Season of Storms

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS - Hurricane Season begins June 1, and Walton County residents are encouraged to attend a free hurricane seminar Tuesday, May 27, 6 p.m., to learn how to prepare for a major storm before it hits our region. The seminar will be held at the Agricultural Center, 732 North 9th Street in DeFuniak Springs (next to the Walton County Fairgrounds.) Weather experts predict the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season to be quite active and that the United States has a better than average chance this year of being hit with at least one major hurricane before the season ends in late November.  "This is why we are reaching out to all Walton County families with a free hurricane seminar,"  said Ofelia Murphy, coordinator of the Walton County Community Emergency Response Team based in DeFuniak Springs. "We can answer questions about hurricane preparedness kits, evacuation procedures, how to prepare your home while you may be away, and help with storm tips before Hurricane Season arrives."  The free hurricane seminar will be hosted by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a program of the Walton County Emergency Response Division.  For further information, call Murphy at (850) 892-8065, ext.