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Hurricane Milton makes landfall, more than 1.6 million without power

October 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state.

Depot Days at Northwest Florida Railroad Museum

October 9, 2024
Fun was had by adults and children alike at the annual Depot Days event at the Northwest Florida Railroad Museum on Oct. 5. The event featured craft vendors, The Blue Anchor Belles and the Blackwater Pyrates.

Eglin pilot surpasses 10K hours in C-130

October 9, 2024
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Ten thousand hours.  It’s equivalent to 416 days, more than a full year of time.  That’s the amount of hours Gary Hogg spent piloting the Air Force’s various C-130 Hercules models across his 41-year career.

Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall tonight or early Thursday morning

October 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton, now a category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall either late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

End of Watch Memorial Ruck honors the 138 officers who died in 2023

October 8, 2024
Over the weekend participants carried 138 pounds of weight for 138 miles with one goal in mind — to honor the fallen.

Jay High School celebrated custodian of 45 years

October 8, 2024
Jay High School recently celebrated a custodian for his dedication to his job for the past 45 years.

National Custodian Day is nationally celebrated on Oct. 2 and the timing couldn’t have been more fitting as Jay High School custodian John Gill recently marked his 45-year anniversary of working as a custodian. He’s spent the last 41 years at Jay High School.   

Miracle League braves stormy weather for some baseball

October 7, 2024
While it only lasted a few innings, before rain forced their game’s postponement, Miracle League of Santa Rosa County participants were having a blast playing baseball Thursday, Oct. 3.

Butterflies, pollinators get spotlight in extension office event

October 7, 2024
Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, play an important role in the lives of plants and, by extension, humans.

Okaloosa Gas Navarre Fishing Rodeo to be held this weekend on Navarre Beach

October 4, 2024
The Okaloosa Gas Navarre Fishing Rodeo is celebrating its 12th anniversary the first weekend in October. This year’s event will take place Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 in conjunction with Santa Rosa County’s Fish Navarre Weekend.

Milton names its homecoming queen

October 3, 2024
Mya Waitman was crowned homecoming queen at halftime of Milton’s football game against Mosley last Monday night.
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