A Holt resident wanted on charges of aggravated assault, firing missiles into an occupied conveyance, and discharging firearm in public was captured today after allegedly trying to run from an
On February 27, 2023, officers with the Niceville Police Department conducted a traffic stop for an expired registration which resulted in the arrest of Joseph Gaddy Sailers. During the traffic
On Monday, February 13, 2023, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office announced that two former Corrections Officers at the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections in Crestview have been charged in connection
An 18-year-old Fort Walton Beach resident was taken into custody on Friday night at a high school basketball game after Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) deputies learned he had a concealed
On the morning of December 28, 2022, the Crestview Police Department received a call reporting that a shooting had taken place at a residence on Nun Drive. When officers arrived
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, a Choctawhatchee High School student was charged with possession of a weapon on school property after he was found in possession of a knife in his
On December 13, 2022, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department was recognized by the City Council for becoming a Florida Accredited Law Enforcement agency. In 2020, the Department started the process of
On Wednesday morning, the Okaloosa School District announced that all activities scheduled to take place after 6pm today have been canceled to ensure the safety of students and staff. This
The 2022 Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade will take place on Monday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. along Eglin Parkway from First Street to Hughes Street. With over 95 entries in the lineup,
On Monday, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office announced that a Winter Garden man was arrested earlier this month on a misdemeanor charge of keeping a gambling house on North Ferdon
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa and Walton counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. In preparation for the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend,
On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Bobby Wagner, 28, won the Mayoral Race for Destin, FL. This makes him the youngest mayor to currently serve in Florida. “I want to say
