On Monday, March 13, 2023, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office released an update on Spring Break arrests. The OCSO notes that possession of a fake driver’s license is a felony
The Okaloosa County School District, in partnership with the Okaloosa County Sheriffâs Office, has launched an anti-vaping campaign to support high school students. In the video, Chambers and Aden expressed their intention to help
The Spring Break season has officially begun in Okaloosa County, with families and college students arriving into town to enjoy our beaches. However, the Okaloosa County Sheriffâs Office (OCSO) has
On Saturday, February 25, 2023, South Walton Fire District (SWFD) responded to a fatal water rescue incident near Miramar Beach Regional Beach Access. The original 911 caller reported to SWFD Dispatchers that
A search and rescue mission was launched on February 11, 2023 after a kayaker went missing in the Destin Harbor. The Okaloosa County Sheriffâs Office sent out an Aqua Alert after a
In a video interview on Friday, January 27, 2023, Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden announced the results of a recent bust on 9th Avenue in Shalimar, Florida. According to Sheriff Aden,
In light of the recent national and state increase in fentanyl-related overdoses, officers at Okaloosa County Department of Corrections are taking action to combat this issue within the facility, according to
On Monday, January 23, 2023, WEAR Channel 3 first reported on an inmate death at the Okaloosa County jail over the weekend, marking the fifth inmate death at the facility in the
On Sunday, January 15, 2023, the US Coast Guard rescued a 39-year-old man who was suffering from heart attack-like symptoms, approximately 40 miles offshore Destin, Florida. âWatchstanders coordinated the launch of a
The Destin Fire Control District has been awarded the Personal Rescue Watercraft Agency Certification by the United States Lifeguarding Association (USLA). This certification recognizes the high standards and exemplary performance of
Back in September, the Okaloosa County Sheriffâs Office and the City of Destin held a joint press conference to debut the new Aqua Alert notification system. Aqua Alert is a missing boater
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
