Jack Schlechter of Niceville has served as an Okaloosa County judge since 2022, when he was appointed to that position by DeSantis.

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- More space on the beach could be coming to the residents and visitors of Okaloosa County. The county is looking to take over the Eglin Beach Park near the Destin Bridge on ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Okaloosa County and Jacobs Engineering are inviting community members to attend the second public meeting for the Flood Vulnerability Assessment Project on Monday ...

Okaloosa County commissioners are seeking to manage Eglin Beach Park to increase public access. The county believes they can provide longer hours, lifeguard coverage, and integrate the park into ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- An Okaloosa County family is fighting to honor the life of their 13-year-old daughter Payton Raulerson, who died by suicide last December after a hidden battle with bullying.

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Fort Walton Beach High School English Language Arts and debate teacher was named the Okaloosa County School District’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Santa Rosa ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 39-year-old Pensacola woman died in a crash Thursday afternoon on I-10 in Okaloosa County. It happened around 5:15 p.m. on I-10 near mile marker 51. According to Florida ...

Students in Okaloosa County participated in an oratorical and poster contest honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event, hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s Sigma Omicron Omega Chapter ...

On Wednesday, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners and the county's Tourist Development Department announced that all local, state and federal regulations needed to move the ship have ...

The winter storm has caused major closures in Okaloosa County. There will be no school on Tuesday or Wednesday. Okaloosa County administration will close all non-essential administrative offices ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. --The Okaloosa County School District has announced the cancellation of all schools, extracurricular activities, tutoring, and daycare services on Tuesday and Wednesday ...

In a memo from Okaloosa County Public Safety Director Patrick Maddox, officials have expressed concern about the potential for winter precipitation Tuesday into Wednesday. The National Weather ...