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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 · 27d
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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 · 28d
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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 · 29d
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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 · 29d
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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 · 28d

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Panama City home buyout program helps owner leave flood-damaged house behind

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Panhandle is no stranger to natural disasters, and Hurricane Isaias just gave the region another reminder of that. In Panama City, a special voluntary home buyout program acquires homes in special flood hazard areas to help reduce the impact of future disasters. Kelli Fuqua...

Panama City, FL · 29d

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West Florida Electric Cooperative works to restore power

WEST FLORIDA, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - All West Florida Electric Cooperative substations have power from the transmission side, the company reports. West Florida Electric Cooperative (WFEC) said they have crews working to restore power to those experiencing outages in places such as Alford, Chipley, Bonifay, Westville, Graceville, Pittman, and Campbellton. WFEC...

Westville, FL · 10-12

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Welcome to The Wiregrass, Where Corruption Is Rampant, Contradictions Abound, and Cynicism Reigns Supreme

The Wiregrass sits at the southernmost tip of the Bible Belt, beginning just south of Augusta, Georgia, and running west to Troy, Alabama, and south into the Florida Panhandle, with peanut crops and pine tree groves stretching as far as the eye can see. Cut off from the national freeway system, it is geographically isolated from other parts of the South and therefore culturally distinct. Locals pride themselves on their toughness, ties to the land, and close-knit friendships. Southern hospitality, a trademark of the Deep South, is replaced by a hardscrabble rancher’s mentality, offering a rare glimpse of Southern culture without its veneer of decorum.

Troy, AL · 10-01

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Power restored to Tarpon Dock Drawbridge; normal operations resume

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The city of Panama City says power has been restored to the Tarpon Dock Drawbridge, allowing normal operations to resume for both boats and drivers. The bridge, located along East Beach Drive between The Cove and downtown Panama City, is once again able to lift...

Panama City, FL · 29d

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Hurricane Isaias cleanup, power restoration continues in Bay County

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) Bay County continues to clean up after Hurricane Isaias and crews this week were finishing up restoring power service. Here's what we know: > Saturday's live blog Power outages in Bay County As of 9 a.m. Monday there were 4,545 power outages reported in Bay County. That is 3.3% of all accounts. Follow our power outage tracker here . Bay County expands waste amnesty days In a news release, local officials announced Bay County is expanding its biannual waste amnesty days, which will begin in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. The days will be at the Steelfield Landfill, 11411 Landfill Road off State 79. The first days were Oct. 10-11 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The second set of days will be Oct. 16-17 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. "The additional Waste Amnesty Days will provide residents an opportunity to dispose of storm-related debris and other household waste at no charge as cleanup and recovery efforts get underway," the release reads. "Bay County residents may drop off their yard debris, household garbage and hazardous waste at no charge. "This event is open to Bay County residents

Bay County, FL · 10-11

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Voluntary home buyout house demolished

In Panama City, a special voluntary home buyout program acquires homes in special flood hazard areas to help reduce the impact of future disasters.

Panama City, FL · 29d

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St. Joe properties reopen as cleanup continues after Hurricane Isaias

NORTHWEST FLORIDA (WJHG/WECP) - The St. Joe Company said Monday that power has been restored across its Northwest Florida properties and that its hotels, restaurants, business services and commercial properties are open following Hurricane Isaias. The company said its golf courses are expected to begin reopening this week as cleanup...

Walton County, FL · 29d

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CHELCO restoring power across the area

HOLT, Fla., Oct. 11, 2026—Power restoration crews are working around the clock to restore power outages through the Holt community and areas beyond. The majority of Holt has power supplied by the Choctawhatchee Electrical Cooperative Inc., known as CHELCO. As of 10:45 a.m. today, 46,000 members remained without power....

Holt, FL · 10-11

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FPL on track to restore power in Okaloosa by end of day Monday, revises estimate for Santa Rosa and Escambia

Florida Power & Light expects to essentially finish restoring power in Okaloosa County by the end of the day Monday, Oct. 12, the company said in a release issued Sunday. FPL said it has restored power to essentially all customers in Bay, Washington, Holmes, Walton and Jackson counties. The company...

Okaloosa County, FL · 29d

Panama City News Herald

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Bay County’s growth is a generational opportunity | Guest column

Bay County and the surrounding region are currently experiencing growth that has the potential to shape this community for generations. You can see it in new neighborhoods, expanding businesses and investments being made across Bay County. As a commercial real estate adviser, I also see it in the conversations happening every day with companies and entrepreneurs looking for opportunities to locate, expand and invest here. Several forces have brought us to this moment. Our region has experienced significant population growth since the COVID-19 pandemic as more people have discovered the quality of life Northwest Florida affords. At the same time, the rebuilding that followed Hurricane Michael helped to drive significant reinvestment throughout our community and military installations. Through an immeasurable amount of grit, what began as a difficult, painful recovery ended up delivering newer infrastructure, stronger buildings and most importantly, a resiliency and purpose that continue to inspire confidence in our future. Strategic economic investments are adding to that momentum. Organizations such as Triumph Gulf Coast are helping communities across Northwest Florida pursue transformational projects designed to create jobs, and strengthen and diversify industries, ultimately expanding economic opportunity for all in Bay County. Together, these forces are creating more than

Bay County, FL · 10-11

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FPL working to restore power in Bay County following Isaias

Florida Power & Light (FPL) is having thousands of crews work around the clock to restore power to thousands still sitting in the dark from Hurricane Isaias.

Bay County, FL · 10-12

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After 93% of customers lost power, CHELCO reports restoration progress

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - CHELCO’s CEO said they are making progress on bringing the power back. At the governor’s press conference on Sunday, CHELCO’s CEO Steve Rhodes said after 93% of their customers lost power, they have restored electricity to more than half of them. The...

Panama City, FL · 10-12