Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a few remarks in the hours leading up to the landfall of Hurricane Isaias in either Santa Rosa or Okaloosa County in the next few hours, urging residents to finish their storm preparations. “This is really your last chance,” DeSantis said at a press conference in Tallahassee. Forecasters have growing […]

The National Hurricane Center has issued its 1 p.m. advisory on Hurricane Isaias. Isaias remains a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph. The storm is around 145 miles south of Pensacola and moving north-northeast at 16 mph. Isaias is expected to be at or near major hurricane strength when it makes landfall this […]

Santa Rosa County officials just concluded a call with the National Weather Service in Mobile, detailing possible effects as we enter the final hours of waiting until Hurricane Isaias makes landfall. As of the 11:30 a.m. call, Isaias was about 180 miles south of Pensacola with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, making it a […]

County officials tell us that the Milton Community Center currently has 61 people housed at the shelter, with 8 people in the special-needs shelter. The center has room for 345 people and is still open. County staff say the shelter is pet-friendly. Residents must bring a carrier with proof of vaccinations and all food and […]

National Hurricane Center releases 10 a.m. update. As of the 10 a.m. update, Hurricane Isaias is a Category 3 storm with winds of 120 mph. The storm is moving north-northeast at 16 mph and is 195 miles south of Pensacola. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend […]

Santa Rosa County officials are turning off the water along Navarre Beach at noon on Friday.

We asked Santa Rosa County officials to provide more details about the Zone C evacuation order.   Per the county: “We cannot force you to leave your home; however, when evacuation orders are given, residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to adhere to evacuation guidelines and immediately travel to a place outside of the evacuation […]

The Santa Rosa Press Gazette has embedded with the staff at the Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center in Milton. As of 8:30 a.m., the county has issued an evacuation order for all residents in Zone C. According to County Administrator Brad Baker, the National Weather Service in Mobile has told the county to expect […]