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

Eglin Beach Park is currently open only to military, and only for 100 days a year. Okaloosa County hopes to change that.

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

The Okaloosa County School Board met Monday night. Superintendent Marcus Chambers addressed many of the concerns raised in ...

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

Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office want parents to be safe with their kids’ online activity. The Sheriff’s ...

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 ...

Animals at the Emerald Coast Zoo are getting some delicious meals after a shoplifting incident, according to authorities. (Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office) ...

Early on February 7, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department was notified by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office of a ...

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. In December officials with the ...

Fort Walton Beach Police say a dead staff member was found in front of Edwin’s Elementary School early Friday morning.

After a series of delays, everything finally seemed set. The SS United States looked like it was ready to make its last ...