On June 27 – July 1, 2022, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast are inviting the community to join them for the National Boys & Girls Club Week to show their support of the Club... Read more
Fourth of July fireworks celebrations are right around the corner. Here’s a look at the different events around Okaloosa County. FWB The City of Fort Walton Beach will host a 4th of July eve... Read more
On Monday, June 27, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 461 to expand eligibility requirements for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program to include paid work experience as a subst... Read more
On Thursday, June 16, 2022, Eglin Federal Credit Union was recognized by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates as Credit Union of the Year in Florida for 2021 in the catego... Read more
Every year, Florida Sea Grant hosts an event called the Great Goliath Group Count that runs from June 1st through June 14th. Divers from all over go out and record observations of Goliath g... Read more
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, two Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies rescued two 18-year-olds and a 12-year-old stranded on the Yellow River. They told deputies they went tubing and then... Read more
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the Okaloosa County Watersports Coalition (OCWOC) released its second video of a three-part boaters education series. The purpose of this video is to educate loca... Read more
Downtown Fort Walton Beach is getting a new Korean BBQ-style restaurant called Sura Korean Steakhouse. The new steakhouse will open in the old Bangkok House on the corner of Ferry Road and F... Read more
On Monday, June 13, 2022, The Sleep Center in Fort Walton Beach began donating over 140 mattresses to fire stations all throughout Okaloosa County. The giveaway is done in collaboration with... Read more
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted early Sunday morning in Destin. The victim told deputies the assault happened as she was w... Read more
