| Fort Walton Beach is famous for it's
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| | the name.
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| white sand beaches, fishing fleets, both
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| | In 2004 the population of Fort Walton
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| commercial and recreational, and water
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| | Beach was estimated to be almost 20,000
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| actives. It's not unusual to see a kite
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| | people although in recent years that
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| surfer or even a dolphin when you're at
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| | number is believed to be nearer to 22,000
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| the beach for a day. The busiest time of
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| | people. One of the most famous former
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| the year here is no doubt summer, however
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| | residents of Fort Walton Beach is Danny
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| the fishing is great year 'round and the
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| | Swerve. If you're a football fan you
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| beautiful beach resorts are always
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| | might recognize the name, he won the
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| welcoming.
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| | Chessman Trophy in 1996 when he was the
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| The subtropical climate, mild winds and
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| | quarterback of the University of Florida
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| few weather extremes make Fort Walton
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| | Gator's, he attended Fort Walton Beach
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| Beach a great spot to live or visit year
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| | High School. In 1997 Money magazine named
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| 'round. Winters are mild with January and
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| | Fort Walton Beach the #10 Best Place to
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| February being the coolest months, the
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| | Live out of 300 largest metropolitan
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| summer is hot and sunny. The temperature
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| | areas in America.
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| stays roughly between 70-92 degrees and
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| | One of the best spots to go fishing is
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| the gulf waters average 80 degrees most
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| | Kales Island Fishing Pier it was first
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| of the year.
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| | built in 1972 and was 962 ft long, in
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| Over the years it would seem that many
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| | 1998 when the current pier opened it was
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| people have either lived in or visited
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| | lengthened to nearly a 1/4 mile at 1262
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| Fort Walton Beach. There is
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| | feet. This pier is all about catching the
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| archaeological evidence, such as pottery,
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| | 'big' one and indeed some huge fish have
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| of five different and distinct periods of
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| | been caught off the pier including a
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| Indians living there between 600-1650 AD.
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| | Tarpon that weighed over 100 pounds, a 42
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| From 1500-1800 various pirates and
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| | pound King Mackerel. Other fish that have
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| marauders sailed the waters of Fort
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| | been caught off the pier are, Red fish,
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| Walton Beach the most infamous being
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| | Jack Ravelled, Pompano, Lady fish and
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| Billy Bowlegs, it has been argued that he
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| | Bluefish. The end of the pier is shaped
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| was never really here but don't tell that
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| | like an octagon which gives one the
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| to the people who celebrate his visit
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| | maximum fish fighting room.
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| every year. There was also a Civil War
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| | If golfing is more your style you'll be
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| encampment here, in fact it was due to
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| | happy to know there are many golf courses
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| finding a Civil War cannon here in 1932
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| | and beachside parks for families to enjoy
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| in an Indian mount that Fort Walton Beach
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| | also. While you're there be sure to visit
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| got it's name. This cannon was believed
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| | the Emerald Coast Science Center. It's a
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| to have been left by the Walton Guards
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| | great place to make summer learning fun
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| who were camped here during the War, thus
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| | for the kids.
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