Welcome! ... to the official web site of the City of Mary Esther!
The city maintains this site for your benefit.
We present updates to provide current
information, Council agendas, the Official City
Calendar of Events, and much, much more!
Notice:
On Monday February 8, 2010 the City will be replacing a two inch water valve at the intersection of Pryor Drive and Highway 98.
In order to replace the valve the water at 2, 4, 6 and 8 Pryor Drive the Baptist Church and Shamrock Drive will be off Monday February 08, 2010 starting at 9:00 am for approximately four hours.
Due to the fact that no water or pressure will be present in these water lines the State of Florida requires that we issue a boil water notice for the affected area. This will be in effect for approximately two days while bacteriological samples are analyzed and cleared. You will be notified when the boil water notice is lifted.
During the boil water notice please boil any water you intend to drink as a precaution. Water used to shower or bath with does not need to be boiled.
We appreciate your patience and if you have any questions please contact David Coup at 850-496-1739.
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Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital Advocate Breast Cancer Awareness by Offering Free Digital Mammograms! (click here for more information)
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CONSTRUCTION WORK ON WEST HOLLYWOOD BLVD.
Westbound Hollywood Boulevard Closed Beginning Thursday, Feb. 4th
Mary Esther, Fla. – The westbound leg of Hollywood Boulevard from Mary Esther Cutoff to the first Santa Rosa Mall entrance will be closed beginning Thursday, February 4th. The closure is needed to complete drainage pipe installation for the ongoing construction project. The closure is expected to last 1.5 to 2 weeks and is the only anticipated closure for the project.
Traffic will be routed via detour utilizing Mary Esther Cutoff, Miracle Strip Parkway (US 98) and Doolittle Boulevard. Motorists are urged to drive slowly and use caution through the work zone. For more information, contact Okaloosa County Public Works at 850-689-5772.
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You can still reach your favorite businesses by taking the detour:
Lenny's Sub Shop
Showbiz Tan
Families Count
Play It Again Shoppes
Southern Bath
Eglin Federal Credit Union
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You may have noticed that construction work has begun along the West end of Hollywood Blvd. This is an Okaloosa County ARRA (American Recovery & Reinvestment Act) grant project funded by the Federal Government through the Florida Department of Transportation. The Contractor will be replacing old cross drain pipes and resurfacing Hollywood Blvd. from Mary Esther Blvd. to the roundabout at Hill Ave. Both roundabouts along the project will be reconstructed. This project had a start date of December 1, 2009 and will be completed by March 30, 2010.
Please be patient and considerate of the workers when driving through the project as this area will be in disarray for approximately three months. But, the end result will be a better draining, much smoother Hollywood Blvd.!
The State administered program known as (SCHIP)-State Children's Health Insurance Program is financed by the Federal and State governments. SCHIP provides health insurance to low-income, uninsured children who are 18 years old or under.
SCHIP was due to expire March 2009 but new life was breathed into the program with the passing of the reauthorization bill by the House and Senate in January 2009. Shortly thereafter, President Obama signed the bill into law on February 4, 2009. SCHIP is accepting enrollments for qualified families. Here's how to apply: SCHIP-State Children's Health Insurance Program
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is dedicated to reducing conflicts between people and bears in our communities. For more information, visit www.MyFWC.com/bear, or if you experience bear problems, please contact the Northwest Region Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission office at 850-265-3676. You can read more about bear safety in our "What's Happening" section.
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*Parks and Recreation Board meeting for 1/5/10 has been cancelled. *Mary Esther Green meetings will return in the fall.*
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Agenda (please click here)
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Yard of The Month
Yard of the Month:
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Water Bill Payments
Effective October 1 , 2008 water and sewer rates have been increased. The bills are due by 15th of the month by 5:00 pm. If not received by the 15th of the month at 5:00 pm, a 10% penalty will be applied per the City Ordinance. Final due date for payments is the 26th of the Month.
If not received by 12:00 pm on 26th of the month, a $30.00 penalty will be assessed and the water will be
disconnected; per the City Ordinance. We only accept check, cash or money orders. Thank you.
Our park pavillions are now available for reservation!!! There is a $100 deposit required to reserve the pavillion and restroom keys, which is fully
refundable upon return of the keys and passing park inspection. Full park rules are available at
City Hall, oremail us for more information!
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Home Depot has given us permission to add a link to their ‘eco options’, which provides
free consumer recycling programs, environmental conservation ideas and products, etc. Please
see what you can do to help our environment!
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Making Mary Esther Greener
For more information on becoming a member of Mary Esther Green,
please view under "Beautification Committee" under the City Officials area
Just a friendly reminder that we do have wild raccoons, possums and other animals within city limits that may pose a danger to your family pet. All dogs and cats over three (3) months of age are required to receive the rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian. If your pet has encountered a wild animal with rabies and has not had the vaccination, the pet owner may have to deal with the costly quarantine of the pet for up to six months.
PAWS offers vaccinations services. The cost of the rabies vaccination is $7.00. For more information please contact PAWS at 850-243-1525. Their link is:www. paws-shelter.com.
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"Report an Outage" - STREETLIGHT REPAIRS AND REPORTING
Streetlights within the City are provided and maintained by Gulf Power and the City. When a streetlight is malfunctioning or broken you can report it directly to Gulf Power.
PHONE: 800 GU POWER (800 487-6937) WEBSITE: www.gulfpower.com E-MAIL: Lightout@gulfpower.com
You should be ready to provide your name, contact information, the specific problem with the light and address of the light (as well as the P-Tag number if possible). Each pole has a “P-Tag” number which is the best identifier. It is a round silver metal tag with a six digit number following the P. In addition, Gulf Power suggests using a bright color ribbon or tape to mark the power pole so their crews can easily indentify the reported light during the day. Here is a link to the Gulf Power web site, click here.