Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for the people who allegedly threw pieces of concrete and eggs from ...

Drivers along U.S. Highway 98 in Okaloosa County will now be able to get real-time information via dynamic message signs. According to a Florida Department of ...

June 12, 2025, marks the third Annual Women Veterans’ Day ceremony at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center for Okaloosa County. According to a ...

Okaloosa County has initiated its annual mosquito control program, including nightly spraying. Spraying occurs one hour before sunset, rotating weekly through different neighborhoods. Residents ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A waterspout made landfall Saturday in Okaloosa County. Director of Public in Okaloosa County tells NewsChannel 7 despite the scare and a tornado making its way ...

A missing 7-year-old paddleboarder has been located safe in Okaloosa County."We are incredibly happy to report the ch ...

Honorees are permanently recognized on a plaque at the University of West Florida’s Emerald Coast campus library. FORT WALTON BEACH — More than two dozen women across Okaloosa County were ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Okaloosa County. Troopers said the accident happened on May 12, around 1:30 p.m., on the Garden ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County School District is actively participating in Mental Health Awareness Month. The district says it aims to "engage students, staff, and families in ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners posts on its Facebook page that living shoreline construction is in progress at Marler Park. Here is the post: Living ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - Three suspects were arrested after they allegedly broke into a man’s home, beat him, and forced him into a car, according to Okaloosa County deputies. Authorities ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The Okaloosa County ... Multiple businesses and vehicles were reportedly damaged. Florida Power and Light has been working to restore power in the area, according to ...