NORTHWEST FLORIDA

County seeks input on North Okaloosa growth at town halls

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — Okaloosa County is set to hold two town hall meetings this month to address growth issues affecting…

12 months ago

State roads to close Wednesday for Eglin test mission

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Test Wing will conduct a test on the Eglin range complex on…

12 months ago

DeFuniak Springs family’s meth scheme ends in federal conviction

PENSACOLA, Fla. —  A federal jury has convicted a couple and an adult son from DeFuniak Springs for conspiracy to distribute…

1 year ago

Wood-boring carpenter bees in Florida: Everything you need to know

FLORIDA — I began seeing carpenter bees hovering around the eaves of my house during mid-February this year. Carpenter bees…

1 year ago

Escambia County: FWC targets hunting and fishing violations

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement investigated several alleged incidents…

1 year ago

US 98 widening project in Walton nears completion with six lanes open

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — The U.S. 98 widening project from Mack Bayou Road to County Road 30A in Walton County…

1 year ago

Eglin Air Force Base announces road closures for March 2024

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB) has announced road closures for March. Check back for updates…

1 year ago

Health advisory issued for Garniers Beach Park in Fort Walton Beach

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa (DOH-Okaloosa) has issued a water quality advisory for…

1 year ago

New traffic pattern at US 98/Goldsby Road; Walton traffic advisory

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers in Walton County may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction…

1 year ago

Heads Up: US 98 traffic disruptions this week across the Emerald Coast

US HIGHWAY 98 — Motorists traveling on US 98 along the Emerald Coast may encounter traffic disruptions this week as crews…

1 year ago