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new emergency room in Destin affiliated with the Fort 
Walton Beach Medical Center broke ground in Destin on 
August 18.

Scheduled to be complete by February 2017, the full 

service ER will be located at the corner of U.S. Highway 98 and 
Tequesta Drive, next to the Emerald Lakes subdivision. Upon 
completion, the new Destin ER facility will be open 24 hours a day, 
seven days a week and offer eight emergency exam rooms, CT and 
X-ray machines and an on-site laboratory.

Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Walton Area Chambers were 

on hand, as well as State Representative Matt Gaetz, District 4 
candidate Mel Ponder and hospital officials were on hand for the 
groundbreaking.

Groundbreaking Ceremony

photos & story by

 

Steve Barber

   VIP Destin at Hwy 98 & Tequestra Drive

Mitch & Beth Mongell

Mel Ponder & Stephen Smith

Heather Roberts , Dr. Eric Schuck & Dr. Gary Wright

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