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Charlie Kirk memorial reef launched off Destin

| Staff Reporters

An artificial reef honoring political activist Charlie Kirk was deployed off Okaloosa County earlier this month. Kirk was murdered last year during a debate event in Utah.

The 18-ton, 20-foot-tall concrete reef structure, which resembles a pyramid, sits beneath 80 feet of water and will serve as a reminder of some of the values Kirk stood for.

Charlie Kirk was killed during a political event in 2025. Earlier this month, a group launched a new artificial reef off Destin to honor his legacy.

 

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