Police scanners that members of the public used to listen to for information on vehicle accidents, structure fires and other ...

The journey from classroom to career took center stage on Thursday as 350 Okaloosa County high school seniors gathered at the ...

Study shows communities with preparedness events experience 30% higher disaster kit ownership rates compared to areas without similar programs.

Okaloosa County's second annual Hurricane Expo will be held May 3rd, 2025, to help residents prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. The free event offers resources like hurricane guides, expert ...

A Saraland man arrested last week and accused of getting paid for a job he didn’t complete is accused of two similar ...

Okaloosa County will hold its "2025 Earth Day Beach Cleanup" this weekend.It will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The ...

Delayed federal funds force Okaloosa County to withdraw $6M Triumph grant for Project Sound manufacturing facility ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A former Okaloosa corrections chief is charged with fraud after he claimed he was with the Okaloosa County Sherriff's Office during a traffic stop on Sunday. The Shalimar ...

UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): News 5 spoke with Okaloosa County officials to learn more about the bear latches that they are offering to residents. More bears are being seen in Okaloosa County in recent ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Okaloosa County is offering the community free bear latches while supplies last. Okaloosa County Commissioners said the area is in bear country, which means there ...