Jack Schlechter of Niceville has served as an Okaloosa County judge since 2022, when he was appointed to that position by ...

This story has been updated as News 5 has removed one of the suspect’s identities, and he is 17 years old. Per policy, News 5 ...

The Okaloosa County Courthouse in the early hours of Tuesday's snow event in Okaloosa County. Typically, local officials are more ready to face weather-related issues from tropical systems and ...

Okaloosa County Courts will operate under normal business hours starting Friday. Walton County Courts, on the other hand, will be closed. However, all Zoom proceedings will go on as planned.

Court operations in Escambia, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties are closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the weather. Walton County courts will be open until noon on Tuesday, and will be closed ...

An Okaloosa County family is fighting to honor the life of their 13-year-old daughter Payton Raulerson, who died by suicide ...

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest Thursday morning of a fugitive from justice from Okaloosa County.

Eglin Beach Park is currently open only to military, and only for 100 days a year. Okaloosa County hopes to change that.

The 1st Judicial Circuit will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. Walton County Courts will be open until noon Tuesday, then closed for the afternoon and ...

County Judges Chris Miller of Daytona Beach and Jack Schlechter of Niceville are getting promotions, courtesy of Gov. Ron ...