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Okaloosa-Walton traffic advisory: Hwy. 98 lane shifts at Brooks Bridge, more

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities,…

1 year ago

Student of the Month: Daniel Zurek, an Eglin Eagle, overcoming life’s challenges

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Meet Daniel Zurek, a shining star of Eglin Elementary School who has earned the…

1 year ago

Caden Crawley is Student of the Month at the Okaloosa STEMM Academy

VALPARAISO, Fla. -- Caden Crawley, an 8th-grader at the Okaloosa STEMM Academy in Valparaiso, is this week’s Student of the…

1 year ago

FDOT weekly traffic advisory for Okaloosa County, Aug. 20-26

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa County may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as…

2 years ago

FDOT weekly traffic advisory for Okaloosa County, Aug. 13-19

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa County may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as…

2 years ago

FDOT weekly traffic advisory for Okaloosa County, Aug. 6-12

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa County may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance…

2 years ago

The highest per capita opioid death rate in Florida is right here in Northwest Florida

FLORIDA — With deaths occurring at twice the statewide average, the Pensacola Medical Examiner District—which includes Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa,…

2 years ago

Okaloosa-Walton FDOT traffic advisory for July 23-29

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to…

2 years ago

Okaloosa-Walton FDOT traffic advisory for July 16-22

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to…

2 years ago

Okaloosa-Walton FDOT traffic advisory for July 9-15

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to…

2 years ago

Okaloosa-Walton FDOT traffic advisory for June 25-30

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this…

2 years ago

Okaloosa-Walton traffic advisory for week of April 2

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department…

2 years ago

Okaloosa-Walton traffic advisory for March 26-31

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department…

2 years ago

Former Okaloosa man accused of 1999 sexual battery

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) said it has arrested a former Okaloosa resident in a 1999…

2 years ago

Crestview man’s alleged attempted getaway foiled by drone

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – A Crestview man who allegedly fled from deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) was…

2 years ago

Okaloosa, Walton traffic advisory includes making portion of Brooks Street one-way

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department…

2 years ago

Okaloosa convicted felon sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearm

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – An Okaloosa County man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for a firearm offense.…

2 years ago

Okaloosa County FDOT traffic advisory for Feb. 26 – March 4

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa County may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of…

2 years ago

Okaloosa, Walton traffic advisory for February 19-25

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department…

2 years ago

Alleged armed disturbance ends with arrest of Destin man in Holt

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – A Destin man who allegedly pointed a gun at another man has been charged after deputies…

2 years ago