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

As temperatures drop, Florida’s manatees face dangerous conditions with some developing cold stress, a potentially deadly ...

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

Going out to eat? See which Okaloosa County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

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 ...

Multiple Florida boaters over the last few years say they were mistakenly arrested after performing poorly on a series of ...

On social media alone, close to a million people saw WEAR News' story about a 13-year-old Okaloosa County girl who died by ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments Monday, naming Jack Schlechter of Niceville and Chris Miller of Daytona ...

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

A number of local state and federal law enforcement officers participated in serving a search warrant on Tuesday that resulted in an Okaloosa County man going to jail. For more News, Weather, and ...

After months of delays, what was once the world’s fastest passenger liner is set to make the first leg of the ship’s journey ...

Red tide has hit some areas of Southwest Florida this past week. Could it affect PCB? Here's a look at the data.