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Judges choose Luci as seafood queen

For the first time in a couple years, the selection of the coveted Miss Florida Seafood title returned to a traditional pageant form, and the five girls who took part Sunday night demonstrated they knew how to capture such an event’s glitz and glam. Wearing glittering formal gowns, that...

Franklin County, FL · 19d
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The Cool Down

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Florida woman says she couldn't sell flooded home, then city buys it for a catch basin

"Ultimately the house really taught me a lot of resilience."

Panama City, FL · 21d

AgWeb

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Hurricane Isaias Destroys Up to 95% of Florida Panhandle Cotton Crop

Cotton farmers across the Southeast were looking for every opportunity to salvage a challenging growing season. But just as harvest was getting underway, Hurricane Isaias brought powerful winds that ripped cotton from plants before it could be picked, leaving producers across parts of Florida and Alabama facing significant losses. For...

Florida · 22d
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The Money Overview

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The IRS moved federal tax deadlines to February 8, 2027 in 27 counties hit by Hurricane Isaias, past October 15, though not for 2025 balances due April 15

The IRS has pushed a long list of federal tax deadlines to February 8, 2027 for people and businesses in 27 Florida counties struck by Hurricane Isaias, including the October 15 deadline for individual returns on a valid 2025 extension. The relief, announced October 14 in release FL-2026-07, covers a storm that began October 9 […] The post The IRS moved federal tax deadlines to February 8, 2027 in 27 counties hit by Hurricane Isaias, past October 15, though not for 2025 balances due April 15 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Walton County, FL · 23d

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Hurricane Isaias hit fields of cotton and peanuts as farmers prepared to harvest

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Hurricane Isaias brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to the Panhandle, and in Jackson County, farmers took a hard hit. “You take a hit, and you try to move forward, and that’s all you really can do,” said Jeffrey Pittman, a farmer with Jeff Ginger Farm Partnership. “If it’s open like this here, I mean, anywhere from a thirty-mile-an-hour wind can cause damage.”

Jackson County, FL · 22d

WMBB

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“There were no words,” gun shop owner hit with damage from Isaias

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A DeFuniak Springs gun shop is faced with massive roof damage from Hurricane Isaias, costing thousands of dollars, and the store is working towards re-opening their doors. The owner of Enforcement Firearms, Lothar Newsome, walked into his gun shop he’s had in town for almost 15 years, seeing his roof […]

Defuniak Springs, FL · 23d

FoodWorldNews

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Isaias Outages Left Gulf Coast Fridges Warm for Days: Which Groceries to Toss and Which to Keep

As electricity creeps back across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama after Hurricane Isaias, thousands of households now face a second, quieter loss — the groceries that sat in warm refrigerators for a day or more. About 226,000 customers were still without power Sunday evening in the two areas, according to an Associated Press report citing outage tracker data, two days after the storm came ashore near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane.

Alabama · 24d

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Pecan Jacks to Open New Panama City Beach Store and Franchise Training Facility in October

Expanded location will showcase the brand’s latest design as Pecan Jacks grows across 10 states. Pecan Jacks will open a new corporate image and training store this October at the Vintage Lake Powell development, 24202 PCB Parkway, Suite 3, Panama City Beach, FL 32413. The opening comes as the ice cream and candy brand expands across 10 states.

Panama City Beach, FL · 24d

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In Wewahitchka, Florida, Smiley Honey Sells the Panhandle’s Rare Tupelo Honey by the Jar

Some of the best finds in Florida sit down quiet country roads, marked by nothing more than a hand-painted sign. You pull over out of curiosity, maybe hoping for a snack, and leave holding a jar of something golden you will think about for weeks. The honey made in one...

Wewahitchka, FL · 27d

The Center Square

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Bay County leaders oppose property tax relief proposal

(The Center Square) – Bay County leaders said Tuesday that Amendment 3 will either cause critical cuts to essential services or a tax shift, but proponents say local governments would still have larger budgets than they did a few years ago even if property tax relief passes in November.

Bay County, FL · 25d

WMBB

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Freeport begins hurricane cleanup as power returns

FREEPORT, Fla. (WMBB) – Life is beginning to return to normal for some of the Hurricane Isaias victims in Walton County. Electricity has mostly been restored to Freeport, but there’s still a lot of clean-up left to do. For some Freeport residents, getting the power back on is a relief. But that doesn’t mean the […]

Freeport, FL · 23d

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Power nearly restored in Okaloosa, Walton counties as FPL, CHELCO crews work final outages

Power restoration is nearly complete for Florida Power & Light and CHELCO customers in Okaloosa and Walton counties after Hurricane Isaias, according to the two utilities. As of early Wednesday morning, FPL’s outage tracker showed 56 customers without power in Okaloosa County and nine in Walton County. CHELCO’s outage...

Okaloosa County, FL · 24d

Yellowhammer News

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Regions offers payment relief and fee waivers for South Alabama residents affected by Isaias

For South Alabama families and businesses cleaning up after Hurricane Isaias, the financial burden can stretch well beyond the storm. Regions Bank is offering temporary payment relief, fee waivers and other assistance to eligible customers in affected communities. The bank announced the assistance Wednesday for designated ZIP codes across South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. […] The post Regions offers payment relief and fee waivers for South Alabama residents affected by Isaias appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

South Alabama, AL · 23d

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Power restored to 95% of Florida customers after Hurricane Isaias

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida officials say power has been restored to 95% of customers affected by Hurricane Isaias as recovery work continues across Northwest Florida. Nearly 450,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office. The state says 11 supply distribution...

Florida · 24d

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Power restored for most, but some Vernon residents still waiting after Isaias

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Rural communities hit by Hurricane Isaias are asking for help. Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop in Vernon to give an update on cleanup and power restoration after the storm. While there, DeSantis passed out checks for infrastructure improvement projects in rural communities. Those projects...

Vernon, FL · 24d

WJHG-TV

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CHELCO works to restore power, expect traffic impacts on Highway 331

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - As recovery efforts continue following Hurricane Isaias, crews will be working to restore power to residents on Highway 331 S on Tuesday. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says the Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc. (CHELCO) will be running new power lines across Highway 331 S at 11 a.m. near Rock Hill Road in DeFuniak Springs.

Walton County, FL · 25d

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Over 30K in Wiregrass, bordering FL Panhandle without power Monday as effects of Isaias still strong

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Thousands remain without power on Monday across the Wiregrass and bordering counties in the Florida Panhandle as multiple communities continue to reel from the aftermath of Isaias. As of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, that number sits at just around 38,043 households still affected by the chaos...

Dothan, AL · 26d

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Florida Faces Long Recovery After Hurricane Isaias as Thousands Remain Without Power and Emergency Aid Opens

Four days after Hurricane Isaias struck Florida's Gulf Coast, thousands of homes and businesses remain without electricity, emergency food distribution continues across the Panhandle, and residents are beginning the costly process of repairing damaged properties. More than 149,000 Florida customers were still without power Monday, Oct. 12, with the largest...

Florida · 25d