Gulf Power says more than 50,000 customers lost power in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties because of Hurricane Zeta. The company says about 45,700 customers, mostly in Escambia County, had their power restored within 12 hours. Santa Rosa County public safety director Brad Baker said no structural damage was reported in that county. The Navarre…… MORE
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STORM DEATHS
Hurricane Zeta has been blamed for at least six deaths in the South. One man was electrocuted in New Orleans, a man drowned in Biloxi, a man in Georgia, was killed when an oak tree fell on a mobile home, two people were killed near Atlanta when a tree fell on their house, and one…… MORE
BRISTOL PARK FLOODING MITAGATION
Escambia County officials are seeking federal funding for two projects to help reduce flooding in the Bristol Park, Bristol Creek and Ashbury Hills communities along Eleven Mile Creek. More than 160 homes flooded during an April 2014 rainstorm, and it is estimated that more than 70 homes flooded during Hurricane Sally. After the 2014 flood,…… MORE
MORE OIL SPILL SETTLEMENT MONEY TO FLORIDA
Florida will receive an additional 73 million dollars in funding from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement to be used for restoration projects. Those projects may include Coastal vulnerability assessments, up to 20,000 acres in land acquisitions in conjunction with Florida Forever, and storm water treatment and septic updates. The explosion of the oil platform…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED
Escambia County has declared a local state of emergency as Storm Zeta approaches the Gulf Cost. Zeta is forecast to make landfall between Louisiana and the Mississippi/Alabama border late Wednesday or early Thursday. Eric Gilmore, Escambia County Emergency Manager, said the Emergency Operations Center will be activated at a level 2. A special-needs, pet-friendly and…… MORE
EARLY VOTING TO CLOSE EARLY BECAUSE OF ZETA
Early voting in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will close early today as Storm Zeta approaches Northwest Florida. Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford said early voting sites will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday and won’t reopen until 11 a.m. Thursday. Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane, said their voting sites would…… MORE
FREE SAND
Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a first come, first served basis at the following locations: John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Park – 555 E. Nine Mile Road Don Sutton Park – 2320 Crabtree Church Road, Molino Travis M. Nelson Park – 4541 Highway 4,…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY FATAL SHOOTING
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says a 16-year-old was shot and killed at the Simpson River Boat Fishing Pier on Highway 90 yesterday. The victim is identified as 16-year-old Allison Marie Dejaynes. An arrest has not been made yet, but the investigation is ongoing. The State Attorney’s Office told the sheriff’s office said there…… MORE
NAKED MAN RESCUED FROM UNDER BRIDGE
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a naked 52-year-old man was rescued after going off the Shalimar Bridge. A deputy spotted a nude man walking across the bridge shortly before 2 a.m., climb onto a rail and hang by his hands before releasing his grip and falling into Garnier Bayou. The Niceville Fire Department Marine…… MORE
UWF CYBER-SECURITY GRANT
The University of West Florida has received a 6-million-dollar grant to establish a program to help military veterans and first responders begin careers in cybersecurity. The two-year program will focus on training veterans and first responders at no cost to those that are selected. The program is expected to kick off in the spring of…… MORE
