The Okaloosa County School Board will name Ruckel Middle School’s new cafetorium in honor of their late principal, according ...

The Walton County Fire Rescue assisted in putting out a residential fire in Okaloosa County on Tuesday morning. Officials ...

Walton County Fire Rescue is assisting with an Okaloosa County house fire on Lakeview Dr. that started Tuesday morning.

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

The first day of school in Okaloosa County will be Monday, Aug. 11. Here are a few things you should know before school ...

With the 2025 high school football season looming, we examined the gates for Okaloosa County schools from 2024 and talked ...

by: A'Darius McCormick Posted: Dec 9, 2024 / 03:17 PM CST Updated: Dec 9, 2024 / 06:51 PM CST UPDATE (6:47 p.m.): News 5 has received a response from Okaloosa County officials about the lawsuit.

Jail overcrowding is a problem that's been recognized by the Justice Department and the local court systems. Right now, ...

OKALOOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Jail is overcrowded and has been for quite some time. County officials say the ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Okaloosa County Schools have adjusted their normal schedule this week in case of severe weather. The district says they will be closed one hour earlier than ...

Longtime and now-former Okaloosa County Corrections officer Curtis Johnson was fired on Monday following his arrest on a ...

FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Commission has rejected an effort to settle a lawsuit filed by a former employee against Okaloosa Clerk of Court JD Peacock. Beth McDonald claims she was ...