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Second juvenile arrested in new TikTok threat targeting Okaloosa County schools
1+ week, 5+ day ago (176+ words) A 13-year-old Crestview boy has been arrested and faces felony charges after the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigated a TikTok post targeting multiple schools in Okaloosa County, the agency announced Tuesday. In the latest case, the OCSO said it received…...
12-year-old arrested, additional threats under investigation after TikTok post targets two Okaloosa middle schools
1+ week, 6+ day ago (241+ words) A 12-year-old Fort Walton Beach girl has been arrested and faces felony charges after the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigated a threatening TikTok post that targeted Pryor Middle School and Bruner Middle School, the agency announced Monday. Investigators immediately began…...
Take Stock in Children Okaloosa County receives prestigious Luminary Award
2+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) Take Stock in Children Okaloosa County has been honored with the Luminary Award at the annual Take Stock in Children Conference in Orlando for its outstanding service and support of the program’s 2025–2026 student cohort. A perfect score across all four…...
Eight women inducted into 2026 Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame
2+ week, 6+ day ago (215+ words) The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women has inducted eight women into the 2026 Okaloosa County Women’s Hall of Fame, recognizing their contributions across business, healthcare, advocacy, education, public service and the arts. Simona Faroni of Fort Walton Beach…...
Okaloosa approves interlocal agreement with Crestview for animal control partnership
3+ week, 5+ day ago (715+ words) Okaloosa County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Crestview to provide animal control and sheltering services across the northern part of the county, locking in a north-end solution weeks before the county’s contract with…...
Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely win Okaloosa County School Board races
3+ week, 4+ day ago (174+ words) Okaloosa County School Board Chairman Linda Evanchyk held off challenger Mitch Reed in the District 3 race Tuesday night, collecting 15,228 votes, or 51.48%, to Reed’s 14,354. The margin of 874 votes came from 29,582 ballots cast in the contest. Evanchyk, a retired English and journalism…...
Nine Okaloosa County VPK programs earn state designations
3+ week, 5+ day ago (240+ words) Get The Coast Nine Okaloosa County VPK programs earn state designations The Okaloosa County School District’s Voluntary Prekindergarten program earned high marks from the state this year, with six schools receiving an “Excellent” designation and three receiving an “Above Expectations…...