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City in Florida, United States
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Fort Walton Beach is a small city in the Emerald Coast region of Florida, 40 miles east of Pensacola.
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US 98 connects Fort Walton Beach with Pensacola and Panama City. It also connects with nearby Destin. Florida 85 connects the area with I-10.
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