Good day Wright! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Ribbon Cutting: Origin Bank at Origin Bank
- 2026 Spring Game at Fort Walton Beach High School - Steve Riggs Stadium Football Field
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
- Sunday: A few morning showers; windy, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
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Thursday May 14
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2026 Spring Game
Fort Walton Beach High School - Steve Riggs Stadium Football Field , 41-87 Wright Pkwy SW , Fort Walton Beach
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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The Decades by Request - A DJ Hosted Events
The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub , 960 Highway 98 , Destin
8:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Lego Free Play!
Mary Esther, FL Calendar , 100 Hollywood Blvd , Mary Esther
10:00 am
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CARE on the Coast TurtleFest 2026
Gulfarium , 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE , Fort Walton Beach
3:30 pm
Sunday April 19
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VFW Post 7674 - Sunday Breakfast
VFW Post 7674 , 231 Carol Ave , Fort Walton Beach
8:00 am
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Bonsai Workshop at Props Brewery Hammock Bay
Props Brewery Hammock Bay , 1799 Great Hammock Bend , Freeport
6:00 pm
Monday April 20
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All About Books Book Club
Mary Esther, FL Calendar , 100 Hollywood Blvd , Mary Esther
10:30 am
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Trivia Night in Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Soundside , 189 Brooks St SE , Fort Walton Beach
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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City of Fort Walton Beach City Council Special Meeting
Fort Walton Beach, FL Calendar , 107 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW , Fort Walton Beach
5:00 pm
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Trivia Night in Fort Walton Beach
Rick's Crab Trap , 178 Eglin Pkwy NE , Fort Walton Beach
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Baby & Toddler Story Time
Mary Esther, FL Calendar , 100 Hollywood Blvd , Mary Esther
10:30 am
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🗞 Nearby News
Fort Walton Beach
- Choctaw baseball holds off Fort Walton Beach rally, 6-4, in district semifinals (getthecoast.com)
- Mary Esther Elementary teacher surprised with new HVAC system from We Care for 31 years of dedication (getthecoast.com)
- Fort Walton Beach awaits title survey before addressing county's speed camera refund request (getthecoast.com)
Destin
- Destin Boat & Yacht Show: Your guide to the first-ever event (nwfdailynews.com)
- Destin earns a top spot on Southern Living's best small towns list (nwfdailynews.com)
Ok Wright! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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