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Sinking of SS United States

Seven men at the Walton County Jail graduated Wednesday morning from a six-week construction course aimed at preparing inmates for employment after incarceration. Walton County fire crews battle two fires in less than 24 hours. Updated: Oct. 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM UTC. Walton County firefighters battled two structure fires...

Walton County, FL · 1d

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Pit Stop at Retroville RV Park

Drivers could't missstop at Retroville RV Park in Freeport, before contuning on to Aaron Bessant Park in Panama City Beach.

Freeport, FL · 1d

Pensacola News Journal

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Santa Rosa tacks another month onto timeline for Isaias debris cleanup

A big bump in the estimated amount of debris created by Hurricane Isaias' rampage through Santa Rosa County has driven up the cost of clean up and pushed back the time frame for having it completed. Deputy County Administrator Jared Lowe reported to the Santa Rosa County Commission Nov. 10 that an original estimate of the amount of debris of 1.8 million cubic yards had been increased to somewhere in the vicinity of 4 million cubic yards. "The first best guess was made by an assessment team driving around and looking at what they saw," Lowe said. "The second estimate comes as people are pulling debris that wouldn't have been visible from the road in those first days." With a first pass of debris clean up nearing completion and a second due to get underway, county residents are replacing what had been removed from the roadway with debris from the backs of their properties, Lowe told commissioners. The amount already collected has exceeded 2 million cubic yards. "We're looking at considerable cleanup for the next month or two," Commission Chairman Colten Wright concluded after hearing Lowe's report. That timeline would extend by about a month what had originally been estimated.

Santa Rosa County, FL · 1d

WKRG News 5

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Okaloosa County expects SS United States to become prominent diving destination

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The massive ship, SS United States, sailed on waters around the world for decades. On Tuesday, it’s taken its last trip to Destin, Florida, roughly 22 miles off of Destin’s coast, where it will be deployed 180 feet in the Gulf. “We decided to put together, about five years ago, […]

Okaloosa County, FL · 2d

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Five Considerations for Victim Removal

This article is part of a Fire Engineering series featuring content from The Book of Search (Corley Moore, editor). Purchase the hardcover edition of The Book of Search, from Firehouse Vigilance, or download the free PDF here. All profits go toward the Firefighter Rescue Survey. CONSIDERATION ONE: TOOLS. Before a...

Fort Walton Beach, FL · 14h

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Local nonprofits are helping to restore tree canopy after Hurricane Isaias

After Hurricane Isaias slammed the Panhandle last month, it took countless trees in the area. Two local nonprofits are working to assess and help restore the tree canopy. Mary Gutierrez, executive director of Earth Ethics, launched the Panhandle Tree Replacement Project shortly after Isaias. “A lot of friends were talking...

Okaloosa County, FL · 3d

Pensacola News Journal

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'Project Clerks' poised to bring 3.7 acres of retail, restaurants to Pea Ridge

"Project Clerks" is the pseudonym Santa Rosa County Economic Development Director Shannon Ogletree has given to a proposed development that promises to bring "multiple nationally known retailers and restaurants to the Highway 90 Corridor." A group based in Franklin, Tennessee, calling itself Highway 90 Development LLC is listed as the owner of the 22-acre parcel at the intersection of U.S. 90 and the Pea Ridge Connector Road across from West Florida Regional Medical Center in Pace. The group wants to add 160,000 square feet, or almost 3.7 acres, of retail, service and restaurant space. The specific businesses the group plans to recruit have not been publicly announced, but county officials have expressed enthusiasm for the project. "Residents won't have to drive over to Escambia County any more for shopping or to eat out," Ogletree said. The project was brought to the County Commission Nov. 10 at its Committee of the Whole meeting. Commissioners were being asked to approve an incentive arrangement of approximately $1.12 million and a tree mitigation plan to open the door to development of the presently vacant, commercially zoned property. Under the incentive agreement, the ad valorem taxes paid on the retail development property would be reduced

Santa Rosa County, FL · 3d

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A Piece of Pensacola Beach History Finds New Life at the Sunday Market on Palafox

Decades after artist Hugh Armstrong III created one of the first illustrated posters featuring the iconic Pensacola Beach sign, his son, Ian Armstrong, is bringing the artwork, and the stories behind it, back into the spotlight. I met Ian and Megan Armstrong last week while visiting the Sunday Market on...

Pensacola, FL · 10h

WKRG News 5

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Bands on the Bayou sets date for 2026 concert series finale

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Nov. 11, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The final show of the Bands on the Bayou, originally scheduled for October, has been rescheduled. According to a news release, Cowboy Park will perform Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5-7 p.m. at Bayview Park & Community Center, 2001 E. […]

Pensacola, FL · 2d

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BUILDING SKILLS, BREAKING BARRIERS: THREE FEMALE INMATES GRADUATE FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT PROGRAM

Three women at the Walton County Jail are breaking barriers and building skills that could open doors to new opportunities after incarceration. On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, three female inmates graduated from the jail’s Heavy Equipment Program, marking an important milestone in their efforts to prepare for life beyond bars.

Walton County, FL · 3d

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Pensacola begins budget cuts across all 18 city departments as leaders plan next steps

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The City of Pensacola is faced with the reality of making deep cuts to all 18 city departments after Amendment 3 passed. It was the first thing Mayor D.C. Reeves spoke about Tuesday morning at his weekly news conference. He says the city will collect $4.2 million...

Pensacola, FL · 3d

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Round 1 predictions: Choctaw, South Walton and Walton picked to move on

It’s regional quarterfinal time for area high school football, and here’s the full schedule for Friday, Nov. 13:. Now, here are my predictions. I went 4-1 last week and am 58-28 on the year overall. Choctaw 21, Mosley 14. The Indians’ offense is performing at a much higher...

Santa Rosa Beach, FL · 1d

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Santa Rosa County readies FEMA, state reimbursements as Isaias cleanup tops $80M

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- It's now been one month since Hurricane Isaias made landfall, and Santa Rosa County is still assessing the damages. Right now, they're estimating about $80 million in cleanup and repairs to county facilities. Officials say they've made significant progress, but the storm will cost them...

Santa Rosa County, FL · 1d

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Amendment 3 Hands Escambia a $38 Million Hole, Cuts Will Be Painful

The Commission Couldn’t Agree on $1 Million for FY 2026-27. Voters approved the property tax cut. Now five commissioners—who spent the summer fighting over interns, office furniture and a $5,000 veterans grant—have to find cuts nearly 40 times larger than anything they could agree on in September.

Escambia County, FL · 3d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Young Citrus Trees Get a Chicken-Wire Ring Stuffed With Pine Straw or Hay Above the Graft Before Severe Freezes, UF/IFAS Leon County Says

UF/IFAS Leon County says young citrus trees need a chicken-wire ring stuffed with pine straw or hay above the graft before severe freezes. Other tips compared.

Leon County, FL · 3d

Northwest Florida Daily News

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Niceville trio signs with Alabama, South Alabama and Georgetown

NICEVILLE — For an athletic program that's celebrated 174 signings the previous four years, quality trumped quantity Thursday in Niceville High's packed auditorium as the nation's top high school javelin thrower chose between Alabama, FSU, Oklahoma and TCU and the area's best battery signed with a pair of D-I programs. Three young women and their numerous school records and state champion mindsets took center stage to kickstart Niceville's signing season, Shelby Plasier ultimately choosing the crimson Alabama cap, ace Chloe Bailey inking her future with South Alabama and catcher Molly Mayfield signing with Georgetown. Plasier represented the 49th overall college signing for Eagles coach Emily Webb, the architect behind "Throwsville" and Niceville's five track and field state titles in the last six years. In just three years under Webb, Plasier has skyrocketed through the ranks with state titles her sophomore and junior seasons and now she has the school record with 154-07 feet throw headed into her quest for a three-peat. Alabama, to her, represented the fruition of all her hard work and sacrifices across multiple sports. Predictions: FHSAA football first-round playoff picks for teams on Emerald Coast "The coach is just amazing and Alabama has a great major for

Niceville, FL · 1d

Niceville.com

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Eglin FCU donates $50,000 for Hurricane Isaias recovery

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Eglin Federal Credit Union has donated $50,000 to two United Way organizations to help families and communities across Northwest Florida recover from Hurricane Isaias. The credit union announced donations of $25,000 each to United Way Emerald Coast and United Way of West Florida. United Way Emerald Coast will direct its funding toward recovery efforts in Okaloosa and Walton counties, while United Way of West Florida will use its donation specifically to assist residents of Santa Rosa County, which experienced some of the region’s most extensive storm damage. “We are so grateful that Eglin Federal Credit Union, a long-time partner of local United Ways, is providing this assistance during this difficult time for our community members,” said United Way Emerald Coast President and CEO Kelly Jasen. “Hardworking families can struggle to make ends meet even during the best of times, and this disaster has only increased the challenges many are facing. As our neighbors begin the road to recovery, this donation will help provide critical support where it is needed most.” The donations will help address immediate and long-term needs resulting from Hurricane Isaias, including housing assistance, essential household expenses, and other recovery-related services. United Way

Okaloosa County, FL · 3d

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Miramar Beach’s Grand Boulevard kicking off holiday season with parade, Festival of Trees

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach is kicking off the holiday season with a number of activities, including a parade and Festival of Trees. According to a news release, the shopping and dining destination will begin the festivities Friday, Nov. 20, with the annual Hometown Holiday Parade, featuring Karah Young, president of the Northwest Florida Children’s Foundation, as the grand marshal.

Miramar Beach, FL · 2d

DMR News

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Realtor Jen Richardson Launches SOLD Emerald Coast, Bringing More Than 650 Closings of Experience to Florida’s Emerald Coast

The Santa Rosa Beach real estate business brings Richardson’s “I’ll get that done for you” service standard to buyers and sellers along Scenic Highway 30A, Destin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach and Inlet Beach Realtor Jen Richardson has launched SOLD Emerald Coast, a boutique real estate business based in Santa Rosa Beach. Richardson has completed […]

Santa Rosa Beach, FL · 12h