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Marler Park closes for parking lot renovations, boat ramp stays open

Ross Marler Park on Okaloosa Island will close beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11, as parking lot renovations get underway, according to an announcement from Okaloosa County. The park will remain closed until construction is complete, the county said. While the work is underway, the playground will remain locked and the park...

Okaloosa County, FL · 2d
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Escambia County woman who never smoked learned she has lung cancer; nurse stresses importance of early detection

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — In August, Joann Martin of Escambia County, Alabama, came to Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola for a back surgery consultation. But what she wasn’t expecting was a call with the unthinkable news: a cancer nodule in her right lung.   “I mean, when you hear that, you just, I didn’t know what to […]

Pensacola, FL · 5h

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Retroville RV Park serves as pit stop for Emerald Coast Cruizin participants

FREEPORT, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Before classic cars roll into Panama City Beach for one of the Emerald Coast’s biggest car shows, some drivers are making a special pit stop along the way. Retroville RV Park in Freeport welcomed car enthusiasts traveling to this weekend’s Emerald Coast Cruizin, giving them...

Panama City Beach, FL · 1d
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Sinking of SS United States

Seven men at the Walton County Jail graduated Wednesday morning from a six-week construction course aimed at preparing inmates for employment after incarceration. Walton County fire crews battle two fires in less than 24 hours. Updated: Oct. 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM UTC. Walton County firefighters battled two structure fires...

Walton County, FL · 1d
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Dr. Lamar White honored at final Okaloosa County School Board meeting after 12 years

Dr. Lamar White thought Graham Fountain’s visit to the Okaloosa County School Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 9, might have something to do with America 250. Instead, Fountain was there to surprise White on behalf of U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis. The recognition opened a night of tributes at White’s...

Okaloosa County, FL · 1d

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Santa Rosa County readies FEMA, state reimbursements as Isaias cleanup tops $80M

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- It's now been one month since Hurricane Isaias made landfall, and Santa Rosa County is still assessing the damages. Right now, they're estimating about $80 million in cleanup and repairs to county facilities. Officials say they've made significant progress, but the storm will cost them...

Santa Rosa County, FL · 1d

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Five Considerations for Victim Removal

This article is part of a Fire Engineering series featuring content from The Book of Search (Corley Moore, editor). Purchase the hardcover edition of The Book of Search, from Firehouse Vigilance, or download the free PDF here. All profits go toward the Firefighter Rescue Survey. CONSIDERATION ONE: TOOLS. Before a...

Fort Walton Beach, FL · 18h

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Veterans, local leaders and cadets pack American Legion for Fort Walton Beach Veterans Day ceremony

Fort Walton Beach’s annual Veterans Day ceremony moved indoors Wednesday morning to Rogers-Hinson Post 235 Fort Walton Beach American Legion because of storm clouds and the threat of rain. Veterans, residents, local officials and cadets from Fort Walton Beach High School’s Junior ROTC program attended, along with active-duty military...

Fort Walton Beach, FL · 1d

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Young Citrus Trees Get a Chicken-Wire Ring Stuffed With Pine Straw or Hay Above the Graft Before Severe Freezes, UF/IFAS Leon County Says

UF/IFAS Leon County says young citrus trees need a chicken-wire ring stuffed with pine straw or hay above the graft before severe freezes. Other tips compared.

Leon County, FL · 3d

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Miramar Beach’s Grand Boulevard kicking off holiday season with parade, Festival of Trees

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach is kicking off the holiday season with a number of activities, including a parade and Festival of Trees. According to a news release, the shopping and dining destination will begin the festivities Friday, Nov. 20, with the annual Hometown Holiday Parade, featuring Karah Young, president of the Northwest Florida Children’s Foundation, as the grand marshal.

Miramar Beach, FL · 2d

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Local nonprofits are helping to restore tree canopy after Hurricane Isaias

After Hurricane Isaias slammed the Panhandle last month, it took countless trees in the area. Two local nonprofits are working to assess and help restore the tree canopy. Mary Gutierrez, executive director of Earth Ethics, launched the Panhandle Tree Replacement Project shortly after Isaias. “A lot of friends were talking...

Okaloosa County, FL · 3d

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Eglin Federal Credit Union donates $50,000 to United Way Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts

Eglin Federal Credit Union is donating $50,000 to support Hurricane Isaias recovery, splitting the money evenly between United Way Emerald Coast and United Way of West Florida, according to a Nov. 5 news release. The $25,000 donation to United Way Emerald Coast will support recovery efforts in Okaloosa and Walton...

Santa Rosa County, FL · 2d

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County to provide Isaias housing disaster recovery assistance

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla., Nov. 12, 2026—Okaloosa County Housing Department is preparing disaster recovery housing assistance for eligible homeowners and households affected by Hurricane Isaias. Assistance is provided as a grant of up to $10,000 per household and does not need to be repaid. It covers homes damaged and households...

Okaloosa County, FL · 1d

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Realtor Jen Richardson Launches SOLD Emerald Coast, Bringing More Than 650 Closings of Experience to Florida’s Emerald Coast

The Santa Rosa Beach real estate business brings Richardson’s “I’ll get that done for you” service standard to buyers and sellers along Scenic Highway 30A, Destin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach and Inlet Beach Realtor Jen Richardson has launched SOLD Emerald Coast, a boutique real estate business based in Santa Rosa Beach. Richardson has completed […]

Santa Rosa Beach, FL · 16h

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HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital unveils Veterans Wall, receives Veterans Safe Place designation

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital honored veterans during a Veterans Day celebration Wednesday, unveiling a new Veterans Wall and receiving a Veterans Safe Place designation certificate from Fire Watch. Hospital leadership, veteran colleagues, community veterans, team members and invited guests attended the event, which recognized the service and continued contributions...

Destin, FL · 1d