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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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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 […]

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Pensacola News Journal

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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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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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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

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Santa Rosa County plans Veterans Day events, closures

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — This Veterans Day, Santa Rosa County will celebrate with two events, but will close most offices. According to a Santa Rosa County news release, both events will be on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. A Veterans Day Ceremony and wreath-laying will take place at...

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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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Santa Rosa County gets back more than $2 million in fiscal year 2025-2026 surplus

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 5, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County received more than $2 million in operational surplus for fiscal year 2025-2026, according to County Clerk and Comptroller Jason English. According to a news release, the comptroller returned $2,003,074.43 in operational revenue surplus to […]

Santa Rosa County, FL · 1d

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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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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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Clerk's office returns $2M to Santa Rosa County as Amendment 3 budget hit looms

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Santa Rosa County officials are bracing for major budget impacts after Florida voters this week approved Amendment 3 to the state constitution, a change expected to lower property taxes for homeowners with homestead exemptions. Local governments across the state have been sounding the alarm for...

Santa Rosa County, FL · 1d

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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'Keep it separate': Escambia County warns mixed storm debris piles could delay pickup

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County is sounding the alarm saying they are running into some issues clearing debris from Hurricane Isaias. The problem is some people are putting all the debris into one pile. Right now, haulers are crisscrossing the county. But they can't haul away debris that's been...

Escambia County, FL · 1d

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Veterans Day Closures, Sanitation Collection Schedule Changes

Dominique Epps | Assistant Public Information Officer. Veterans Day Closures, Sanitation Collection Schedule Changes. The following City of Pensacola offices and facilities will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day:. City of Pensacola administrative offices. City Hall. Exceptions:. Osceola Golf Course and Roger Scott Tennis Center will...

Pensacola, FL · 2d

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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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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.”

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Pensacola's oldest American Legion post needs help repairing hurricane damage

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola's oldest American Legion post sustained significant damage during Hurricane Isaias. Hanniton-Watts American Legion Post 193 on N 12th Ave. has been around for more than 80 years. Window damage and flooding is keeping them from reopening. Leaders of the organization hope that after decades of giving...

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