Okaloosa County

Labor Day is the last day to participate in the Lionfish Challenge. Lionfish harvesters have until Monday to participate in a tournament aimed at ridding…

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies are warning Niceville residents to be aware of a scam. Scofflaws are pretending to fundraise on behalf of an area high…

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office wants area residents to “Think Before They Dive.” It’s part of an initiative to promote safety on local waterways.In…

The Florida Legislature has passed a bill that includes designating a highway after a former North Florida Republican Senator who died last year. Sen.…

Two state lawmakers are seeking to honor a fallen former colleague, who died last month in a single car wreck near his North Florida home. Sen. Jack…

Okaloosa County Health Department received a national award for best practices in working to prevent HIV infections. The National Association of County…

Housing inmates within county jails can be expensive, and one local sheriff is hoping to partner with other agencies around the Panhandle to not only…

Okaloosa County experienced heavy rain and damage early Wednesday morning in what officials believe could be a tornado. County spokesman Rob Brown said…

Volunteer Florida is awarding 22 organizations across the state some significant matching funds to increase their volunteer base. Volunteer Florida CEO…

Family, friends, and co-workers gathered together Thursday to honor Bill Myers. He’s the longtime Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of…