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Fort Walton Beach, Florida is located on the
Emerald Coast located in the Panhandle of Florida between Pensacola, FL and
Destin, FL. It is a beautiful place to live with its snow white beaches and
emerald green waters. The Ft. Walton Beach area is home to over 90,000
permanent residents plus many thousands of vacationers who enjoy the
subtropical climate and many amenities offered. Residents are involved in
many diversified occupations such as high technology, civil service, tourism
related services, farming and fishing to name only a few. Ft. Walton Beach
is accessible via both federal and state highways, major airlines, motor coach
service and the Intercoastal Waterway. Okaloosa County has 37 public
schools, six private schools, and two vocational centers, all accredited by
the State of Florida and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school system is ranked as one of the best educational systems in the
nation. The area has excellent facilities to offer to senior citizens. The
area is endowed with 12 championship golf courses for the avid golf
enthusiast.
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