A witness to the incident said that boaters took cover when the firing started. Rangers were slated for a 'pirate sea battle' ...

This is unacceptable because there are so many real mass shootings going on in America each year,” one witness said. “You can ...

That’s the closest place that could accommodate us,” said Destin High Executive Director Donald “Willy” Williams.   The convention center holds 1,850 people.  Last year, Destin ...

Several Army Rangers are under investigation after reports of blank rounds being fired near civilians during a mock "sea ...

My family and I took a trip to Okaloosa Island, on Florida's Emerald Coast. The breathtaking white sand beaches made me feel like I was in the Caribbean. I also loved how family friendly the area ...

Okaloosa County ends Crab Island boat exclusion zone, citing safety, cost, and outdated emergency access needs.

Williams International will invest $1B in Okaloosa County, Florida, creating 330 jobs with a new aviation engine ...

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 COUTY, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County commission could repeal an ordinance that prevents boaters from anchoring in a safety corridor on Crab Island. The corridor was meant to allow emergency ...

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 ...