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 ...

If an evacuation order is not issued for your area and your house is not part of an evacuation zone, you could consider sheltering in place. That is typically the case in Polk County, which does not ...

Project Opal, an aerospace company, is projected to bring 336 new jobs to Okaloosa County with an average salary of $69,434. The project will be developed in three phases, ultimately resulting in ...

SHALIMAR — A former Okaloosa County Jail director who resigned after being accused of misconduct has been accused of impersonating a police officer. According to an arrest report from the ...

UPDATE 2/23/25: A man missing for nearly a week in Okaloosa County has been found dead. Okaloosa County Deputies updated a Facebook post Saturday about 80-year-old Quinton Davis. The post said he ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. --The Okaloosa County School District has announced the cancellation of all schools, extracurricular activities, tutoring, and daycare services on Tuesday and Wednesday ...

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) NICEVILLE — Okaloosa County officials are closely monitoring the potential track of Tropical Storm Rafael. Here is ...

but Okaloosa County and the SS United States Conservancy announced Tuesday that Okaloosa’s Board of County Commissioners has approved a contingent contract to acquire the ship and convert it ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Tallahassee man with soliciting a juvenile online for sex. David Christopher Roberts, 35, was arrested Tuesday.

When shopping for plants, you might notice labels that specify “Zones 3-7” or similar numbers. These references indicate the plant hardiness zones where specific greenery will thrive.

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — As Revive Awareness Day approaches, Okaloosa County is partnering with the Florida Department of Health and community partners to address the opioid epidemic that ...