The Polk County Sheriff’s Office faces jail staffing shortages. To help meet demand, deputies are asked to work extra hours ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- "Bullying is something that happens over time. It’s repetitive, occurring again and again," Okaloosa ...

The Okaloosa County School Board met Monday night. Superintendent Marcus Chambers addressed many of the concerns raised in ...

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

This story has been updated as News 5 has removed one of the suspect’s identities, and he is 17 years old. Per policy, News 5 ...

Animals at the Emerald Coast Zoo are getting some delicious meals after a shoplifting incident, according to authorities.

Two teens are charged with shooting into a man's windshield inFort Walton Beach following a verbal alterction at a ...

Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office want parents to be safe with their kids’ online activity. The Sheriff’s ...

The body of a man has been discovered this morning in front of Edwin’s Elementary School, according to the Fort Walton Beach ...

Fort Walton Beach Police say a dead staff member was found in front of Edwin’s Elementary School early Friday morning.

Early on February 7, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department was notified by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office of a ...