FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Branch of the NAACP is hosting a community town hall event at the Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium with the family of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed by a now-former deputy of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in May. In a news release, Chapter […]
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Okaloosa County OK’s $2 million in surtax funds for SR 85 Relief Project
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Commission approved $2 million in surtax funds Tuesday to buy additional property for the State Road 85 Crestview Evening Relief Project. Here is what we know. Project Overview On Jan 16, the board approved a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation for the Transportation Regional Incentive Program. The […]
Homes in Okaloosa County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Okaloosa County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month’s median sales price of $350,000. The median home sold for $364,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month for which figures are available, […]
Okaloosa County Schools joins Summer Food Service Program
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Okaloosa County Schools is working to ensure that kids get enough to eat during summer break by participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Mobile man arrested after 4 children say they were abused: Police Through the Summer Food Service Program, called Summer Break Spot, kids 18 years old and […]
Okaloosa County Jail warns inmates’ families about bond scam
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections issued a warning to inmates’ families about a recent uptick in bond scams. According to a news release, Okaloosa County Department of Corrections staff members have encountered multiple instances of individuals posing as bail bondsmen to families of inmates. Gulf Coast storm damage after […]
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of scam involving fake bail bondsmen
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of a bond scam affecting some residents. According to a release, staff at the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections have encountered multiple instances of individuals falsely posing as bail bondsmen to families of inmates held at the Okaloosa County Jail. The release says the […]
Okaloosa County Schools to start three hours late Friday due to severe weather conditions
Due to a threat of severe weather on Friday, the Okaloosa County School District will start classes three hours later than normal. The decision stems from conversations between the district and Okaloosa County Director of Public Safety Patrick Maddox. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, this area is […]
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy involved in shooting that leaves one man dead
FORT WALTON BEACH — A deputy-involved shooting in Fort Walton Beach left one person dead and the deputy placed on paid administrative leave, as is standard in such cases. According to a news release provided by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. Friday at an apartment complex at 319 Racetrack […]
FDOT issues traffic advisory for construction, maintenance in Okaloosa, Walton counties
CHIPLEY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Department of Transportation issued a traffic advisory as crews prepare to perform construction and maintenance in Okaloosa and Walton counties. According to the release, drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on state roads. There will be five main projects that will cause traffic disruptions in Okaloosa County and two main […]
Keep Okaloosa Beautiful, Mary Esther to host Earth Day document shredding event
MARY ESTHER — This Earth Day, Keep Okaloosa Beautiful and the city of Mary Esther are hosting a “Shred it Event” for those looking to dispose of unwanted personal documents in a secure, eco-friendly event. Organizers say those participating in the event will not need to remove staples or rubber bands from documents. The shredding […]
Okaloosa school district opens new-student registration. College fair coming up
It’s never too early to start thinking about the future. In the past week, the Okaloosa County School District has announced two programs to facilitate a student’s path post-graduation or welcome new students to Okaloosa County. Below is everything you need to know. College and Career Fair The OCSD and the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation […]
Okaloosa County honors MLK Jr.’s 95th birthday with weekend events
On what would have been his 95th birthday, residents across Okaloosa County will come together to honor the legacy and spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr this weekend. Below is a list of events across our area this weekend. Niceville Fort Walton Beach On Jan 15, the committee will also host the annual […]