Top Stories from Feb. 2, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies are still searching ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 2, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The public is invited to celebrate the completion of a “living shoreline” in the Choctawhatchee Bay. According ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Deputies are searching for32-year-old man who went missing after his kayak capsized in Boggy Bayou ...

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) issued a health advisory for ...

UPDATE (11:20 a.m.): According to an updated post from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Wessam Shaer’s body was found at ...

Top Stories from Jan. 16, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Walton County has issued a traffic advisory for roads in Walton ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A vehicle fire in Okaloosa County is causing traffic delays in the Baker area. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, all lanes of 189 in Baker are ...

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 ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 26, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) —The Florida School Boards ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed John Reed as an Okaloosa County judge. Reed replaces Judge Jack Schlechter, who was promoted to the 1st Judicial Circuit Court. Reed previously served as a ...

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

Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Okaloosa County last month.