Fort Walton Beach moves to protect Chester Pruitt Park with Florida Historic Designation

Fort Walton Beach moves to protect Chester Pruitt Park with Florida Historic Designation Staff Reports August 13, 2025 2:48 pm Uncategorized In Brief: ๐๏ธ City Council votes 7-0 to seek historic designation for Chester Pruitt Park. ๐ฎ Honors Chester Pruitt, the cityโs first Black police officer, and his groundbreaking service. ๐ Parkโs designation would protect […]
Fourth Niceville Historical Marker Planned For Edge Elementary. Hereโs The Backstory Behind It:
A small piece of local history will be cast in aluminum and placed in front of Edge Elementary in about a year
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Mitchener, along with Niceville City Manager Lannie Corbin, unveiled one of three new Florida State Historical Markers on the city’s southwest side, bordering Boggy Bayou.