OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A young boy was hit by a car in an Okaloosa County parking lot, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident happened Thursday around 6:15 p.m. at the Baker ...

Top Stories from March. 2, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from St. Petersburg has been found guilty of ...

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The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a water quality advisory for the following location.

The project aims to restore about 150,600 cubic yards of beach lost to erosion from Hurricane Sally in 2020.

SHALIMAR Fla. -- Florida's Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingolia was in Shalimar Thursday handing out more than $1.3 million in state grant funding to sheriffs ...

How are roads resurfaced? OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Resurfacing of State Road 293 in Okaloosa County has begun, ...

The graduation rate in the Okaloosa County School District increased from 87.7% to 91% for the 2024-2025 school year. Superintendent Marcus Chambers credited the growth to the hard work of students, ...

Destin and Okaloosa County are still in talks about the fate of the Holiday Isle park property. No interlocal agreement has been reached yet.

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

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 ...

The Gulfarium in Okaloosa County is celebrating one of its own animals as it sets a new world record.