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The National Hurricane Center announced that Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Destin, Friday night. Isaias weakened in the final hours before landfall, slamming into Okaloosa County with 105 mph winds. Even with the storm now moving out of our area at 19 mph, the all clear has not been given. […]

Santa Rosa County’s 911 center is overwhelmed with emergency calls, and few residents have power as Hurricane Isaias’s eyewall skirts the county. 

Florida emergency management officials continue to prep for Hurricane Isaias making landfall Friday evening as a major storm near Pensacola, with bands of life-threatening storm surge, winds and tornadoes spreading hundreds of miles to the east.

The Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center in Milton, at times, looks like a busy beehive as county officials make final preparations ahead of Hurricane Isaias’ landfall.

Santa Rosa County commissioners declared a local state of emergency Thursday as Hurricane Isaias approached the Gulf Coast.

Naval Air Station Whiting Field began moving aircraft into hangars and preparing to fly others out of the storm’s path Wednesday as Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened in the Gulf.

Santa Rosa County residents in coastal and low-lying areas should make evacuation plans now, with impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias expected to begin Friday.

On Oct. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m., Spirit Stables in East Milton will host a “Wild West Hoedown” to support Horse Healing, a nonprofit connecting people with equine therapy resources.

The hoedown will include face painting, kids crafts, a feeding station, hayrides, a chili competition and games for children. There will also be a “jailhouse” where you can lock up friends and family. While the event is free to attend, the activities are ticketed.

Santa Rosa County residents will be able to drop off small loads of household construction and demolition debris at the Jay Transfer Station beginning Oct. 6, county officials announced.

Milton residents who weighed in online about downtown parking and walkability can soon share their ideas in person.