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6 Things Floridians Learned When Wawa Moved In

When Wawa opened its first Pensacola store in December 2024, people were lined up around the corner by 6:45 a.m. Floridians have watched Wawa spread across the state since 2012, and it’s brought more than coffee. Here’s what Floridians learned when Wawa moved in. 1. Hurricane Response. Wawa...

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Unofficial final results for Okaloosa County School Board and Destin council races

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information) As of 8:01 p.m., with 52 of 52 precincts in Okaloosa County reporting, the unofficial results show that Jerry Buckman is the winner in the Okaloosa County School Board District 1 race. Buckman earned 34,819 votes, and JD Peacock...

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Pensacola News Journal

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Nonprofit sues to stop sinking of the SS United States

A nonprofit conservation group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Okaloosa County to stop the sinking of the SS United States . The SS United States Preservation Foundation Inc. and its co-founder, Steven R. Perry, have asked a federal court to halt the planned tow and sinking of the SS United States, alleging that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the project without adequately examining environmental risks or complying with historic preservation requirements. The foundation filed suit Nov. 3 and an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction Nov. 4 in the Northern District of Florida. Okaloosa County plans to tow the 990-foot ocean liner from Mobile , Alabama, on Nov. 9 and sink it Nov. 12 approximately 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin and 29 miles from Pensacola. The plan is to sink the vessel to create the world's largest artificial reef . The ship's proximity to the USS Oriskany, another major artificial reef off Pensacola and currently the world’s largest, is intended to make Northwest Florida a leading destination for recreational divers. In a news release announcing its lawsuit to stop the sinking of the ship, the SS United States Preservation

Okaloosa County, FL · 1d

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Okaloosa County sets date for historic SS United States sinking

The SS United States spent just 17 years carrying passengers across the Atlantic. It’s been out of service for more than half a century. Now, Okaloosa County is preparing to sink the 990-foot ocean liner about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. The sinking is scheduled for Nov. 12, weather permitting.

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After California bombshell, Florida could have biggest death row in US

Yesterday, Florida had the second-most death row inmates after California, despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent push to execute prisoners who have been on death row for decades. However, hours before Florida is set to execute Jesse Guardado for the 2004 stabbing and beating death of 75-year-old community activist Jackie Malone in Walton County, California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted all 548 California death sentences to life without the possibility of parole . "After nearly 30 years in public office, I have come to understand the limits of what government can justly accomplish," Newsom wrote in an open letter to Californians. "I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values, undermines the foundations of our legal system, and diminishes each of us. "I know we cannot execute people in our imperfect legal system and remain true to our core values, first among them justice and human decency," he said. Newsom's term ends in January, but he is said to be considering a run for president in 2028. Newsom's move does not immediately commute all 529 men and 19 women in California. The California Supreme Court will have to decide whether to approve commutations for people

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Seven Walton County Jail inmates graduate from construction program

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Seven men at the Walton County Jail graduated Wednesday morning from a six-week construction course aimed at preparing inmates for employment after incarceration. Led by an instructor known as “Mr. Mack,” the program taught hands-on building skills — with students completing two sheds and several...

Walton County, FL · 2d

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11 Florida Museums To Visit For Free This November If You Love A Good Discovery

One free museum in this state lets you climb into real cockpits and watch the Blue Angels practice overhead. No ticket required. I still can’t quite believe that one is real. The free surprises keep stacking up from there. One stop is an old capitol where Florida’s government worked...

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Okaloosa election results: Half-cent sales tax renewed, School Board, city councils and more

Okaloosa County voters approved continuing the county’s half-cent sales tax for another 10 years Tuesday, according to final unofficial results from the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections. The referendum passed with 68.8% of the vote, 52,040 to 23,554. The renewal takes effect Jan. 1, 2029. According to the ballot...

Okaloosa County, FL · 2d

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Walton County shares update on Hurricane Isaias debris removal

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Debris removal crews are working throughout Walton County following Hurricane Isaias, but officials say the cleanup will take time and require multiple passes through neighborhoods. Walton County Emergency Management said some neighborhoods will be reached before others because of the amount of debris left by...

Walton County, FL · 8h

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From State Ward To Death Row: Florida Prepares To Execute Dozier School Survivor

Jesse Guardado(Florida Department of Corrections) A death row inmate who survived Florida’s notorious Dozier School...

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Scheduled munitions testing in the Gulf; hazard zone in effect

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The U.S. Air Force will conduct munitions testing in the Gulf on Nov. 4–6 and Nov. 9–10, according to the 96th Test Wing. Base officials say missions on Nov. 4 and Nov. 10 run from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while testing on Nov. 5, 6, and 9 runs from 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Eglin Afb, FL · 2d

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I-10 in Santa Rosa County closed following overturned dump truck

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 3, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A portion of I-10 in Santa Rosa County is closed after a dump truck rolled, blocking the lanes. According to a Santa Rosa County news release, the crash happened around 12:30 Tuesday, spilling asphalt. Traffic is being […]

Santa Rosa County, FL · 3d

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Bay & Walton counties plan for revenue loss after Amendment 3 passes

Florida voters approved Amendment 3, a tax break for some homeowners, and Bay and Walton counties are preparing to operate with millions of dollars less in revenue.

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Takeaways from Election Night in the Panhandle

The 2026 election season came to an end Tuesday night. Here are some takeaways from state and local races. Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties all reported more than 50% turnout. Okaloosa has a 52.65% turnout compared to 56.36% in the 2022 midterm election, Santa Rosa had a 51.43% compared to 52.06%, and Escambia saw an increase with 56.14% turnout compared to 51.8% in 2022.

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Fort Walton Beach Police Department’s Winter Wonderland Toy Drive returns Dec. 4-5

The Fort Walton Beach Police Department’s 2026 Winter Wonderland Toy Drive and Community Event returns Dec. 4-5 at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center, formerly the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds, at 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. The free event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. each night and will feature live...

Fort Walton Beach, FL · 2d

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County grand parade Saturday in Crestview

CRESTVIEW, Fla., Nov. 5, 2026—Okaloosa County continues to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a parade honoring veterans and patriots Saturday. The 250 Veterans & Patriots Grand Parade begins at 11 a.m. The parade will proceed on Main Street in the heart of downtown Crestview, marking...

Crestview, FL · 1d

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Destin takes step toward managing Holiday Isle land

The Destin City Council unanimously approved a proposed 50-year lease to manage a 3.9-acre state-owned parcel on Holiday Isle. The city must submit a management plan to the state for approval within 10 months of the lease's effective date. Proposed ideas for the property include extending a boardwalk, adding shade...

Destin, FL · 1d

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Multi-agency resource centers opening in the Panhandle

The Florida Division of Emergency Management is opening Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) with federal support in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, and Walton counties to provide one-on-one help for Floridians affected by Hurricane Isaias. The MARCs in Escambia and Holmes counties open on November 5, and Bay, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties open on November 6.

Escambia County, FL · 2d

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Santa Rosa voters overwhelmingly pass school referendum

Santa Rosa County District Schools can count on funding from half-cent sales tax revenue after voters supported a 10-year renewal of the tax on Tuesday. Voters passed the referendum by a vote of 48,692 (67.4%) in favor and 23,509 (32.6%) against, according to unofficial results. The tax will begin Jan. 1, 2029, and end Dec. 31, 2038. Over that period, the tax is expected to generate an estimated $160 million for capital outlay projects. Who won Escambia, Santa Rosa races? Latest Florida election results Past half-cent sales tax revenue has helped build new Santa Rosa County public school s and repair existing buildings. First approved in 1997, the Local Option Sales Tax currently accounts for more than one-third of the Santa Rosa County District Schools' capital outlay budget, said Karen Barber, superintendent of Santa Rosa schools. In addition to new schools and repairs, funds can also be used for land acquisition and improvements and upgrading and equipping schools with technology. Recently, the school district used $42 million in half-cent sales tax revenue to help fund the newly opened $117 million Soundside High School. The school was the first high school built in Santa Rosa County in over 30 years. Another

Santa Rosa County, FL · 3d

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Some Pensacola neighborhoods flagged as eligible for FPL underground power line conversion

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida Power and Light is continuing its campaign to expand its underground power lines. This week, some Pensacola residents were told their neighborhood is eligible for the conversion. The Storm Secure Underground Program (SSUP) says the swap from overhead to underground would make the grid more storm...

Pensacola, FL · 7h