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This Florida Small Town Diner Serves Fried Fish So Good Locals Swear It Is The State’s Best-Kept Secret

A whole flounder, fried until the edges turn crisp, shows up on the menu of a small Florida diner that most beach traffic zooms past. That’s a bold move for a building with such a plain little face. The fish comes fried, grilled, or blackened, and the house fish...

Vernon, FL · 1d
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The Alabama Town Where Rent Stays Under $800 And Life Feels Wonderfully Simple

Most towns that are genuinely worth living in don’t spend a lot of time telling you how great they are, and Geneva, Alabama is a perfect example of that quiet confidence in action. Tucked into the southeastern corner of the state where two rivers meet and the pace of...

Alabama, NY · 9d
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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.

Okaloosa County, FL · 3d
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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 · 2d
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America 250 parade to march through downtown Crestview Saturday

CRESTVIEW, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A parade celebrating 250 years of American independence is coming to downtown Crestview on Saturday, Nov. 7, and an Olympic medalist will lead the way. The America 250 Grand Parade starts at 11 a.m. on Main Street, according to the Okaloosa County America 250 Commission. Expect...

Crestview, FL · 3d

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Celebrate Veterans Day with parades and more

The City of Crestview will host a Veterans Day parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade will also recognize America’s 250th. The parade will proceed on Main Street in downtown Crestview. Crestview native and bronze medalist Mia Manganello will be the grand marshal. Veterans Day Celebration on...

Crestview, FL · 3d

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Chipley welcomes The UPS Store with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce joined business owners Allison and Michael Hall on Friday, November 6, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcoming The UPS Store to Chipley. The event was held at the store’s location at 1695 Main Street and was attended by family, friends, local officials, chamber representatives, and community members. Also participating in the ceremony was the Halls’ niece, Montana Nickell of Chipley, who serves as general manager of the new location. The UPS Store offers a variety of services, including printing, packing, shipping, mailbox services, and other business solutions for both residents and businesses throughout the area. The store is now officially open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pictured above are owners Allison and Michael Hall, Montana Nickell, chamber representatives, local officials, family members, and community supporters during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. [AMBER PATINO | The News]

Chipley, FL · 3d

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Historic SS United States Set to Become the World's Largest Artificial Reef

Florida is set to gain the world’s largest artificial reef on Nov. 12, when Okaloosa County plans to deploy the 990-foot SS United States to a new resting place in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach in Florida’s Panhandle. According to Visit Florida’s media release, the proposed deployment location is 30° 07.148' N, 86° 46.755' W.

Okaloosa County, FL · 3d

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Mayor Backs Donalds But City of Pensacola Votes for Jolly

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves backed Republican Byron Donalds for Governor and served as the co-chair of his Escambia County campaign with State Rep. Michelle Salzman. Reeves came out early for Donalds, announcing his endorsement at a June 2025 press conference: “I consider Byron and Erika Donalds friends. I’ve gotten to know her a lot this year in Leadership Florida, and she’s doing amazing things in education. I think Byron is a great guy who’s earned everything that he’s gotten. Just an impressive family. And yeah, he has my full support. I think he’s an amazing guy and I think he’ll be a great governor.”

Pensacola, FL · 4d

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Developer gets OK to rewrite OLF 8 master plan, despite residents' concerns

Escambia County commissioners unanimously approved a series of major land-use and zoning changes for the OLF 8 property in Beulah on Nov. 5, clearing another significant hurdle for a controversial development that has divided residents over its departure from the county's original vision for the property. The 5-0 votes included changing the property's future land-use designation to mixed-use urban, adopting a new master plan and design code proposed by Tri-W Development and Catalyst, and approving related zoning changes for the massive development now being marketed as Outlying Fields. The decisions represent a major victory for developer Chad Henderson and his partners, who have argued that the original master plan developed by DPZ CoDesign needed to be revised to reflect market conditions and make the project financially feasible. But the changes have drawn sustained opposition from residents who fear the county is abandoning its original promise to use the former Navy airfield primarily to attract high-paying jobs, while replacing a carefully designed walkable community with more conventional residential development. The developers are under contract to purchase approximately 370 acres of the original 540-acre property for about $28.4 million, while the county retains approximately 170 acres for economic development and job creation.

Escambia County, FL · 3d

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Downtown Fort Walton Beach Holiday Market and tree lighting set for Nov. 28 at The Landing

This story is made free for you to read thanks to ERA American Real Estate. Help us keep our articles freely available by supporting our local community partners!. Downtown Fort Walton Beach will host its Holiday Market and Light Up the Night Tree Lighting from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, at The Landing, with more than 100 local vendors, live music and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Fort Walton Beach, FL · 9h

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SS United States to leave Mobile for planned sinking off Florida coast

Mobile, AL · 8h

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Robertson Lake Conservation Area opens to public in Escatawpa

ESCATAWPA, Miss. (WLOX) — The Robertson Lake Conservation Area in Escatawpa is open to the public, and about 25 volunteers are preparing the property for visitors. The volunteers are transforming an overgrown property into a new outdoor destination along the waters of Robertson Lake. The conservation area is off...

Escatawpa, MS · 2d

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Mobile Mayor: TIF districts will improve neighborhoods

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis posted in his regular e-mail on Wednesday, November 4, Good Evening Mobile, his thoughts on why Tax Increment Financing Districts, or TIF’s, are beneficial. Here is part of the post:. You all may have heard the term TIF lately. Let me...

Mobile, AL · 19h

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11 Mississippi Hobby And Toy Stores Where One Quick Stop Turns Into A Whole Afternoon

A rainy Saturday in Mississippi once sent our family into a small game shop for ten minutes of shelter, and we walked out three hours later with a new favorite board game. Hobby and toy stores across the state are full of play tables, race tracks, comics, and dolls that pull kids and grownups in.

Mississippi · 3d

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Baldwin County officials move forward with transportation improvements on county road

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Baldwin County, AL Commission Facebook page posted information on Wednesday on some of the action taken that day by the commission. Pleasant Road Extension Project Moves into Design Phase. The Commission approved engineering design services for the Pleasant Road Extension Project, advancing efforts to improve...

Baldwin County, AL · 18h

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ALDOT seeks public input on Highway 31 improvements in Baldwin County

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposed Highway 31 project in Baldwin County. The proposal would affect the area of U.S. 31 at US 90/98 and State Route 225. According to an ALDOT news release, a public meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, from […]

Baldwin County, AL · 3d

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Prichard City Council meeting descends into chaos, ends when 3 members walk out

It brought an abrupt end to a contentious exchange between the mayor and council over reports that the city was late making payroll.

Prichard, AL · 3d

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Historic Oaklawn Outdoor Museum opens at Oaklawn Cemetery in Mobile

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Families, educators and descendants gathered at Oaklawn Cemetery for the official opening of the Historic Oaklawn Outdoor Museum. The nonprofit One Simon Two Rubys and a Hamp hosted the free event honoring African Americans who helped shape Mobile’s history. Descendants took part in the program,...

Mobile, AL · 2d

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Defective air release valve spills 56,250 gallons of wastewater into Rabbit Creek, MAWSS says

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Crews from the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System responded to a wastewater overflow Friday that spilled 56,250 gallons into Rabbit Creek, the utility said. The overflow, which occurred at 5480 Rangeline Road and was reported by a MAWSS employee, resulted from a defective air release...

Mobile, AL · 2d