Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage joins Florida’s new Immigration Enforcement Council to help combat illegal immigration.

Local law enforcement and state leaders are coming together to combat illegal immigration in the state of Florida. This month, the Florida Legislature established the State Board of Immigration Enforcement.

Before serving nearly 30 years in Florida law enforcement, Chief Bage served two years in the United States Navy and has great experience protecting America’s borders from illegal immigration from his time with the United States Border Patrol.

Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Robert Bage will serve on the newly established State Immigration Enforcement Council. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Bage as his choice for the high-profile group, which was established by legislation just passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A new sidewalk is coming to Fort Walton Beach along South Avenue and Pocahontas Avenue thanks to a 100% grant from FDOT.