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

SHALIMAR — With summer heating up, Okaloosa County has officially launched its annual mosquito control efforts, including nightly spraying operations to curb the seasonal surge in mosquito ...

Okaloosa County is considering repealing a vessel-exclusion zone at Crab Island enacted in 2015. The zone, intended for emergency vessels, has proven ineffective due to shallow waters and shifting ...

According to a news release from the Florida Health Department’s Okaloosa County office, a water quality advisory has been issued for Liza Jackson Park, 338 Miracle Strip Parkway Southwest in ...

A five-count federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the May 2024 shooting death of 23-year-old U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson by an Okaloosa County deputy. Attorney Ben Crump and the Fortson ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Okaloosa County commissioners are set to vote on the potential closure of a problematic crossover on Highway 98, following a series of accidents, including one fatal incident.

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Okaloosa STEMM Academy students earned top honors at the 2025 Florida History Day State Competition, representing the academy’s skills in historical research ...

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. (WJHG/WECP) - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people they believe were involved in an armed robbery and kidnapping. The sheriff’s office said 27 ...

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 Sheriff's Office shared photos on its social media Saturday morning showing several downed trees after a "possible tornado." Officials say it formed ...