To allow our employees to spend time with their families during the Christmas and New Year's holidays, we have made the following changes to the normal operating hours of these city offices and facilities.

Christmas schedule

City Hall complex: (Customer Service, Growth Management, HR, City Clerk’s and City Manager’s offices) Closed Dec. 24-26 (Wed-Fri), reopening at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29.

Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center: Closed Dec. 24-27 (Wed-Sat) reopening at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29.

Fort Walton Beach Library: Closed Dec. 24-26 (Wed-Sat), reopening at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec 29.

Beal Memorial Cemetery: Closed Dec. 24-26 (Wed-Fri), reopening at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29.

Fort Walton Beach Golf Club: Open Wednesday, Dec. 24 for non-tournament shotgun start play beginning at 9 a.m. Must pre-register. Courses are closed Thursday, Dec. 25, reopening on Friday, Dec. 26. Visit fwbgolf.com for more information.

Heritage Park and Cultural Center at the Indian Temple Mound: Closed Dec. 24-26 (Wed-Fri) reopening at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27.

Police Department Records Division: Closed Dec. 24-26 (Wed-Fri), reopening at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29.

Public Works & Utility Services Field Office complex: Closed Dec. 24-26 (Wed-Fri) reopening at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29. In the event of an after-hours water or sewer emergency, please contact the Fort Walton Beach Police Department Communications Office directly at 850-833-9546.

Trash, yard waste, and recycling pickup: Click here to see the holiday schedule for recycling and solid waste pickup.

New Year’s Schedule

City Hall complex: (Customer Service, Growth Management, HR, City Clerk’s and City Manager’s offices) Closed Jan. 1-2 (Thurs-Fri), reopening at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan 5.

Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center: Closed Jan. 1-3 (Thurs-Sat), reopening at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5.

Fort Walton Beach Library: Closed Jan. 1-2 (Thurs-Fri), reopening at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3.

Beal Memorial Cemetery: Closed Jan. 1-2 (Thurs-Fri), reopening at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5.

Fort Walton Beach Golf Club: Courses and Trackman Range open normal operating hours during New Year’s Day holiday. More info at fwbgolf.com.

Heritage Park and Cultural Center at the Indian Temple Mound: Closed Jan. 1-2 (Thurs-Fri), reopening at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3.

Police Department Records Division: Closed Jan. 1-2 (Thurs-Fri), reopening at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5.

Public Works & Utility Services Field Office complex: Closed Jan. 1-2 (Thurs-Fri) reopening at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5. **In the event of an after-hours water or sewer emergency, please contact the Fort Walton Beach Police Department Communications Office directly at 850-833-9546.

Police Department and Fire Department: No change to normal responses. In the event of an emergency please dial 911.

Police Department and Fire Department: No change to normal responses. In the event of an emergency please dial 911.

Trash, yard waste, and recycling pickup: Click here to see the holiday schedule for recycling and solid waste pickup.