Santa Rosa Beach
Santa Rosa Beach, FL · Municipal
WJHG-TV
WJHG-TV
WJHG-TV
Emergency water outage notice in Callaway
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The City of Callaway is currently experiencing an emergency water outage affecting multiple areas. According to the City of Callaway, the following areas are being affected due to a contractor hitting a water main;. Nelle Street. Harvey Street east of Star Avenue. Walker Drive. Lois...
The Associated Press
The SS United States is scheduled for sinking to become the world's largest artificial reef
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef . Officials in Florida's Okaloosa County expect to sink the SS United States off the Gulf Coast during the second week of November. The exact dates could change because of weather. The ship will be sunk about 22 nautical miles (41 kilometers) southwest of Destin. “This is an exciting move forward to create a one-of-a-kind resource for the environment and for our tourism industry,” county officials wrote in a news release. The nearly 1,000-foot (305-meter) vessel shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952. Preservation groups tried to save the ship but were hindered by high costs. Supporters hope that sinking the ship will make it a barnacle-encrusted star among more than 500 artificial reefs and a signature diving attraction, helping to generate millions of dollars a year in local tourism spending for scuba shops, charter fishing boats and hotels.
WMBB
City of Marianna opens dog park in Historic Downtown
MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) – The city of Marianna has just opened a brand new dog park, and it’s ready to welcome you and all of your furry friends to downtown. The new park is located behind the First United Methodist Church on Caledonia Street. “This location was selected because the church actually donated the property […]
getthecoast.com
Family physicians Chris Pappas, John Loudermilk thank patients, open new practice in Destin
After years of caring for thousands of patients in Fort Walton Beach, family physicians Dr. Chris Pappas and Dr. John Loudermilk want those patients to know two things: thank you, and they are still practicing medicine. The two doctors, who left their previous practice on July 31, are opening a...
WMBB
beachcomberdestin.com
Nearly 10,000 cubic yards of vegetation removed as Destin pushes ahead with hurricane recovery
Destin, Florida – Destin’s post-storm cleanup is now measured in thousands of cubic yards, hundreds of truckloads and a growing list of hazards removed from neighborhoods across the city. As of Friday, October 23, crews working after Hurricane Isaias have collected 9,683 cubic yards of vegetative debris. The...