Courageous Student Report Leads to Arrest in School Threat Case
A Fort Walton Beach teen was arrested after escalating school shooting threats, with officials praising students who reported the behavior early.
City Leaders Clash as Taxpayer Protection Measure Draws New Criticism
What began as a promise to protect taxpayers is now being labeled a costly experiment, as Fort Walton Beach officials warn that a 3% budget cap is shrinking services, driving staff away, and inflating long-term costs.
A Remarkable Community Gift Is Changing Lives in Local Classrooms
The Fort Walton Beach Moose Lodge has donated more than $17,000 since 2022 to help eliminate student lunch debt at Okaloosa County elementary schools.
Fort Walton Beach high schoolers protest ICE in march down Miracle Strip
Drivers along Miracle Strip Parkway in Fort Walton Beach and Mary Esther greeted about 100 Fort Walton Beach High School students with horn honks, cheers, jeers and several middle fingers as they walked down the sidewalk to protest the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency.
Quick Police Response Brings Relief in Fort Walton Beach Silver Alert
An endangered adult was safely located in Fort Walton Beach after a Silver Alert and a coordinated response by police and the community.
Surveillance Video and Public Tips Help Expose PAWS Donation Theft
Fort Walton Beach Police arrested a local man after a donation box containing cash was stolen from the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society earlier this week.
Okaloosa Schools Post Powerful Academic Gains, Higher Graduation Rates
Okaloosa County School District leaders are celebrating strong academic performance, rising graduation rates, and major campus improvements following the first semester of the school year.
Inside Okaloosa County’s plans for the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center
Okaloosa County officials hope that with a little bit of time and effort now, the fairgrounds will be a place families can enjoy for decades to come.
Urgent: Cold Weather Shelters Ready to Save Lives in Okaloosa
Emergency cold weather shelters are opening across Okaloosa County as freezing temperatures move into the area, offering overnight safety and transportation assistance for residents in need.
Florida ethics panel dismisses complaint against Fort Walton Beach councilman Bryce Jeter
State ethics officials closed a complaint against Councilman Bryce Jeter, finding no legal basis to pursue an ethics case even as disputes over a jailed homeowner’s property sale remain contested.
