🌱 Mary Esther teen faces felony drug charges after late-night traffic stop

Good day Mary Esther! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Mary Esther teen faces felony drug charges after late-night traffic stop

Also on today's calendar: Coffee City Manager and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Two Teens Arrested on Felony Narcotics Charges (mypanhandle.com) — Local readers should know that a 16-year-old from Mary Esther faces felony narcotics charges after deputies say drugs were found in her purse during a late-night traffic stop on Lewis Turner Boulevard. Another teen from Niceville was also arrested after a handgun, marijuana, and paraphernalia were reportedly discovered. Both now face multiple serious charges tied to intent to distribute.
   

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📸 Around Mary Esther

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mary Esther

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• 3 - 6 yrs old Story Time
  Mary Esther Public Library, 100 Hollywood Blvd W, Mary Esther
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Movie Matinee--Smurfs
  Mary Esther, FL Calendar , 100 Hollywood Blvd , Mary Esther
  10:30 am

Tuesday April 28

• Coffee City Manager
  Mary Esther Public Library , 100 Hollywood Blvd W , Mary Esther
  9:00 am
• Coffee with the City Manager
  Mary Esther, FL Calendar , 100 Hollywood Blvd , Mary Esther
  9:00 am

Wednesday April 29

• Baby & Toddler Story Time
  Mary Esther, FL Calendar , 100 Hollywood Blvd , Mary Esther
  10:30 am

Thursday April 30

• 3 - 6 yrs old Story Time
  Mary Esther Public Library , 100 Hollywood Blvd W , Mary Esther
  10:30 am

Saturday May 16

• Chickjitsu Exclusive: MARY ESTHER, FL
  Southern Soul Jiu Jitsu Academy - Renzo Gracie Emerald Coast , 1654 US-98 , Mary Esther
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Music Trivia hosted by BAMF Trivia
  The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub , 960 Hwy. 98 , Destin
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• The Chamber's 80th Anniversary Celebration
  Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park , 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE , Fort Walton Beach
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• The Decades by Request - A DJ Hosted Events
  The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub , 960 Highway 98 , Destin
  8:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Downtown FWB Saturday Market
  Fort Walton Beach Landing Park , 139 Brooks St SE , Fort Walton Beach
  8:00 am
• CALM Furniture Resale Store Open 9am -1pm, every Saturday of the month
  Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce , 34 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE , Fort Walton Beach
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Mary Esther. Apply here.
• Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Fort Walton Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mary Esther here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Walton Beach

• Origin Bank opens new Financial Center in Fort Walton Beach (nwfdailynews.com)
• Deputies investigate armed home invasion on Pilgrim Avenue near Fort Walton Beach (getthecoast.com)
• Illegal immigrant deported after serving 4 years for fatal Fort Walton Beach hit-and-run (weartv.com)

Shalimar

• Okaloosa County, Shalimar formalize partnership for new ‘Dowd Park' with interlocal agreement (getthecoast.com)

Destin

• Destin Fire Rescue to offer rip current simulator training for public (weartv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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