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‘Our big-bottomed beauty landed upright!’: City of Destin shares SS United States update

DESTIN, Fla. (WALA) - The SS United States landed upright on the Gulf floor after being sunk to become an artificial reef, according to the city of Destin. “Our big-bottomed beauty landed upright! SSUS,” the city said. The historic ocean liner rolled over before sinking Wednesday night. It left...

Destin, FL · 13h

Pensacola News Journal

Cold front will drop Pensacola temps 11 degrees below normal

A blast of cold air could bring the first snowflakes of the season to the United States, and a light freeze to northern parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties later this week. A milder cold front swept across the Pensacola area over the weekend, bringing temperatures closer to normal than they have been. So far, November temperatures have been 5.4 degrees above average, according to data from the National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama . Starting on Friday, the stronger cold front will bring high temperatures well below 70 degrees for the first time this year. The coldest temperatures will hit around Saturday, which is forecast to have a high around 61 degrees and a low around 41 degrees throughout most of the Pensacola area. More inland areas are expected to see similar highs, but low temperatures will dip into the mid-30s, according to The Weather Channel . How cold will it get in Pensacola? Temperatures across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will feel very similar. Expect highs in the mid-60s and upper 50s with lows in the 30s and 40s from Friday through Sunday. Residents can expect to see average temperatures run about 11 degrees below the

Pensacola, FL · 2d

WKRG News 5

Eight Okaloosa County schools named Schools of Excellence for 2025-26

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 12, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Eight schools in the Okaloosa County School District have been named 2025-2026 Schools of Excellence by the Florida Department of Education, according to the district. The designation recognizes schools that have demonstrated sustained academic achievement and performance, according […]

Okaloosa County, FL · 19h

Destin Log

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Don't want to cook on Thanksgiving? These Okaloosa County spots are open

Several restaurants in the Destin and Fort Walton Beach area will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Many establishments will offer traditional Thanksgiving buffets or plated dinners with turkey and sides. In addition to holiday menus, some restaurants will also serve their regular menus or offer seafood options. Prices for Thanksgiving...

Okaloosa County, FL · 2d

Northwest Florida Daily News

8 Okaloosa County restaurants get perfect scores in state inspections

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Okaloosa County restaurant inspections site . Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Okaloosa County, Florida, for the week of Nov. 2-8, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Okaloosa County restaurant inspection site . Which Okaloosa County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? These restaurants met all standards during their Nov. 2-8 inspections and no violations were found. Freedom Dogz LLC ,

Okaloosa County, FL · 3d

The Garden Magazine

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Record-Breaking Liner Set to Become World's Largest Reef Wednesday

Leaders in Okaloosa County, Florida, moved the sinking up by one day because of weather conditions. ([1]) The S.S. United States, a 1950s ocean liner that spent decades tied up in Philadelphia, is now scheduled to go down on Wednesday as the world’s largest artificial reef. Anyone who wants to follow the final stage can...

Okaloosa County, FL · 1d

WKRG News 5

Okaloosa County offering up to $10,000 in housing assistance after Hurricane Isaias

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 10, 2026 OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners said the county’s Housing Department is preparing disaster recovery housing assistance for those eligible after Hurricane Isaias. According to the news release, the assistance will be for eligible homeowners and households that […]

Okaloosa County, FL · 2d

Pensacola News Journal

Santa Rosa tacks another month onto timeline for Isaias debris cleanup

A big bump in the estimated amount of debris created by Hurricane Isaias' rampage through Santa Rosa County has driven up the cost of clean up and pushed back the time frame for having it completed. Deputy County Administrator Jared Lowe reported to the Santa Rosa County Commission Nov. 10 that an original estimate of the amount of debris of 1.8 million cubic yards had been increased to somewhere in the vicinity of 4 million cubic yards. "The first best guess was made by an assessment team driving around and looking at what they saw," Lowe said. "The second estimate comes as people are pulling debris that wouldn't have been visible from the road in those first days." With a first pass of debris clean up nearing completion and a second due to get underway, county residents are replacing what had been removed from the roadway with debris from the backs of their properties, Lowe told commissioners. The amount already collected has exceeded 2 million cubic yards. "We're looking at considerable cleanup for the next month or two," Commission Chairman Colten Wright concluded after hearing Lowe's report. That timeline would extend by about a month what had originally been estimated.

Santa Rosa County, FL · 1d

Pensacola News Journal

Republicans inside Pensacola city limits abandoned Hofberger for Vinson

The Escambia County Commission District 4 race is the perfect example of every vote making a difference , as the race may come down to the very last vote when overseas ballots are counted on Nov. 13. The results show that Republican incumbent Ashlee Hofberger lost a key section of support among Republicans, which — if the current count holds — would lead to the first non-party-affiliated Escambia County commissioner. A closer look at the results as they stood after the final recount on Nov. 7 when non-party affiliated candidate Joe Vinson pulled ahead by 14 votes, show that many voters in the city of Pensacola who otherwise voted Republican opted for Vinson over Hofberger. A precinct-level analysis also shows Vinson could’ve secured a stronger lead, but many voters who otherwise supported Democrats skipped voting in the race, especially those in the more racially diverse precincts of District 4. Hofberger loses Pensacola Republicans in the city In the last decade of elections, the city of Pensacola has shown it’s a purple city, swinging between Republicans and Democrats , depending on the year. This year, like many purple states, Pensacola went solidly blue, with State Rep. Angie Nixon winning 53.5% in

Pensacola, FL · 3d

uncoveringflorida.com

Locals And Visitors Line Up For Breakfast At This Popular Destin, Florida Bakery And Cafe

Fresh key lime pies get made every day here, and they can sell out fast. That’s a bold move for a place that also serves breakfast until 10 at night. The doors open at 6 AM, seven days a week. A line often forms before then, stretching right down the sidewalk. Somehow it tends to move quicker than you’d expect.

Destin, FL · 2d

Pensacola News Journal

3 Pensacola area restaurants receive major violations in inspections

Here's the breakdown of restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of Nov. 2-8. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, one restaurant received an administrative complaint, two restaurants received a high-priority violation and 16 restaurants received a perfect score. One restaurant receives an administrative complaint Wah Gwaan Jerk Mobile food dispensing vehicle Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Nov. 3 Follow-up inspections: Violations required further review, but were not an immediate threat to the public. The restaurant complied with a follow-up inspection on Nov. 5 and met inspection standards. Total violations: Four total violations, with three high-priority violations High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed raw sausage patties stored over lettuce in upright reach-in cooler. High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed raw ground beef 49 degrees Fahrenheit,

Pensacola, FL · 1d

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Fort Walton Beach, FL · 17h

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...

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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 · 1d

WKRG News 5

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New urgent care clinic to open in Pensacola

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 10, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) —The City of Pensacola is preparing for the opening of a new urgent care facility in the Gulf Coast region this week. According to a news release, the Patients First urgent care facility will open Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 4441 […]

Pensacola, FL · 2d

Main Street Dollars

Self-employed workers in eight Florida Panhandle counties who lost income to Hurricane Isaias must apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance by Dec. 28

Self-employed workers in eight Florida Panhandle counties who lost income to Hurricane Isaias have until Dec. 28, 2026 to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. FloridaCommerce announced the federal-state program for the counties of Bay, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington. The aid covers weeks of lost work beginning Oct. 11, 2026. Disaster […]

Northwest Florida, FL · 5d

WKRG News 5

Okaloosa County expects SS United States to become prominent diving destination

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The massive ship, SS United States, sailed on waters around the world for decades. On Tuesday, it’s taken its last trip to Destin, Florida, roughly 22 miles off of Destin’s coast, where it will be deployed 180 feet in the Gulf. “We decided to put together, about five years ago, […]

Okaloosa County, FL · 2d

ssrnews.com

A Thank You to Santa Rosa County: Together, We Chose to Invest in Our Future

On behalf of the Funding Santa Rosa’s Future committee, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the residents who took the time to learn about the half-cent Local Option Sales Tax renewal and ultimately voted FOR continuing this important investment in our community. Your support sends a clear...

Santa Rosa County, FL · 2d

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