Okaloosa County ends Crab Island boat exclusion zone, citing safety, cost, and outdated emergency access needs.

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 ...

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 ...

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. (WKRG) — Two Okaloosa County School District teachers and a student have been named recipients of the 2025 National 180 Awards. Pryor Middle School teacher Donna Born and ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.-- A 32-year-old Crestview man was apprehended by Okaloosa County deputies on Saturday after evading capture for several months. Richard Zach Wagner, who was wanted on ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Fort Walton Beach man is now facing charges after a hidden camera was found in a woman’s bedroom. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office ...

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 ...

Gardeners and farmers across the U.S. look to plant hardiness zones for guidance on which plants to grow. The U.S. is divided into 13 plant hardiness zones based on the local coldest temperature ...