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Fort Walton Beach will pursue Florida historical site dedication of Chester Pruitt Park

Jennie McKeon

The City of Fort Walton Beach voted unanimously last night to work on designating Chester Pruitt Park as a Florida historical site.
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The History Of Chester Pruitt, Fort Walton Beach’s First Black Police Officer

Jennie McKeon

When Chester Pruitt was hired as the first Black officer for the Fort Walton Beach Police Department in 1948, he broke barriers in the city and set a…