Okaloosa County will hold the Third Annual Women Veterans Day ceremony at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center.

In today’s operational environment, mission success demands more than just advanced technology or cutting-edge aircraft. It requires people who are trained and capable of carrying out very complex tasks. 

The Air Force Reserve plays a pivotal role in ensuring America’s ability to fly, fight, and win by recruiting, training, and retaining a ready and lethal force of warriors committed to defending our nation.

Thanks to the hard work and generosity of the nonprofit Friends of the Crestview Library, library patrons have three new places to sit outside while reading their favorite book.

A traffic stop conducted today by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies led to the arrest of a Niceville man driving a stolen car that was about to be sold.

Saving With Soul Pet Rescue is ‘making miracles happen every day.’

The nonprofit group owns the Pup Stop in Baker, which specializes in small dog adoptions and rescue.

Fuel service that was recently halted so an underground fuel tank project could proceed at Laurel Hill’s lone gas station reportedly might return in early June.

Destin-Fort Walton Beach experienced another successful Emerald Coast Open and Lionfish Festival with the removal of more than 20,000 lionfish and plenty of lionfish-inspired dishes, music and informational booths for the public to enjoy at the 2025 event.

Employees of the Okaloosa County Mosquito Control Program began conducting mosquito spraying throughout the county, excluding federal and state-owned land, on Monday.

It was festival time in Laurel Hill. As Mildred Campbell laid out multiple pots of various native plants she’d raised, Tracy Curenton, with the assistance of her brother, Mark, and cousin, Janet Twitty, was setting up a books-and-DVDs sale.

Okaloosa County School District officials recently announced that two dedicated educators and one exceptional student have been selected as recipients of the 2025 National 180 Awards, a prestigious national recognition celebrating outstanding achievement in literacy and academic growth.