A Chapel Hill man is facing charges after authorities said he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in

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

Okaloosa County commissioners voted 3-2 to send representatives from the county and Destin to Tallahassee to discuss the future of a Holiday Isle park.

After months of back and forth, Okaloosa County and the City of Destin are working toward an agreement on the Holiday Isle park.

Two deputies jumped into action without waiting for backup, pulling victims from dangerous rip current

Okaloosa County has found a compassionate and dignified way to bury these invisible members of our society. In some faith communities, Nov. 2 is recognized as All Souls Day, a day to remember those who have died. This has become the day that Okaloosa chose for the ceremony now known as The Lazarus Field Ceremony.

The event will take place at 1 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center on Okaloosa Island. This gathering will feature veteran speakers, followed by the unveiling of the statues that will recognize women veterans Nicole L.

Okaloosa County School District in Florida has once again secured an 'A' rating from the state, marking over a decade of consistent excellence. With high graduation rates, strong academic gains, and standout extracurriculars, the district continues to set ...

Okaloosa County arrested 613 spring breakers in 2026, mostly for underage alcohol possession. What was the youngest?

Top Stories from April 21, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A tractor-trailer crash closed part of I-10 in Okaloosa County Monday night, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. According to an OCSO Facebook post,