Okaloosa County, Florida – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a Shalimar resident who serves as Friar of a Shalimar church. Authorities say 64-year-old Frank Gough II was taken into custody on January 9, 2025 on 30 counts of possession of child pornography. OCSO said in a social media statement that … Read more
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating after the body of a young man was found floating in the water approximately 15 to 20 feet behind residences on Beachview Drive in Fort Walton Beach. According to OCSO, the discovery was made around 11 a.m. on Sunday morning. Authorities say the circumstances surrounding … Read more
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery at a convenience store at 656 Beal Parkway near Fort Walton Beach. According to OCSO, a man held a knife to the clerk’s stomach during the armed robbery. The clerk was not injured during the robbery. The clerk informed authorities that two young Hispanic men entered … Read more