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.
Urgent: Cold Weather Shelters Ready to Save Lives in Okaloosa
Cold weather shelters are opening across Okaloosa County this week to provide emergency housing and warmth as overnight temperatures plunge.
NAACP calls Gap Creek flooding an environmental justice crisis as local leaders emand Action in Fort Walton Beach
How long should a neighborhood live with flooding, mold, and contaminated water?
The NAACP says the answer for Sylvania Heights has been decades, and that’s unacceptable.
Urgent: Cold Weather Shelters Ready to Save Lives in Okaloosa
Okaloosa County opens cold-weather shelters in Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, and Crestview to protect residents during freezing temperatures.
Outstanding Achievement: Okaloosa High Schools Dominate National AP Honor Roll
Three Okaloosa County high schools earned national recognition on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll for expanding access to advanced coursework.
Urgent Alert: Fake Navy Federal Scam Leads to $19K Cash Shipment
Fort Walton Beach police recovered $19,000 in cash after intercepting a FedEx shipment tied to a phone scam impersonating Navy Federal Credit Union.
Lawsuit seeks to block Fort Walton Beach Charter Amendments, claims ballot language misleads voters
A legal challenge now threatens to derail Fort Walton Beach’s sweeping charter overhaul, with critics warning voters could be asked to approve major power shifts and spending changes without fully knowing what’s at stake.
