Firefighters continue to battle the Five Mile Swamp wildfire in Santa Rosa County. The flames have been fanned by stron6. g gusty winds, blowing embers across Interstate 10 closing part of the Interstate. Evacuations are recommended for residents south of Interstate 10 from Escambia Bay to Blackwater Bay and south of I-10 to the Garcon…… MORE
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BEULAH WILDFIRE
Firefighters are battling large wildfire in Beulah in west Escambia County with more than 100 acres burning around Hurst Hammock Road toward the Perdido River and Perdido Bay. Fire officials said no homes have been threatened so far. Hurst Hammock Road was closed, but Beulah Road remained open and no evacuations have been ordered. Firefightes…… MORE
RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED
Because of the dry and windy conditions a red flag warning in effect for most of Northwest Florida, meaning outdoor burning should be avoided. Low relative humidity, gusty winds, and ongoing drought conditions are expected to continue. “No burn” authorizations have been issued by the Florida Forest Service for Escambia, Santa Rosa or Okaloosa counties.… MORE
FLORIDA PRISON SYSTEM VIRUS CASES
The coronavirus outbreak in the Florida prison system continues to be a problem. Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Mark Inch said about 2,300 corrections workers have had to self-quarantine or self-isolate due to potential exposure to COVID-19, and 174 corrections workers across the state have tested positive. Six inmates from Blackwater River Correctional Facility, a…… MORE
ELDERLY ABUSE ARREST
A 31-year-old Gulf Breeze man has been arrested for abusing a person over the age of 65. A woman arrived at Gulf Breeze Hospital last week with a swollen head, cut face, carpet burns on her back, and bruises and told staff that Jorma Shores had attacked her and sprayed her with pepper spray after…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY DEATH INVESTIGATION
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a body was found in a wooded area in Destin yesterday. Deputies say the individual was found in a wooded lot near Big Kahuna’s. Few other details have been released, but the cause of death has not been determined and it is not known if foul play was involved.… MORE
GOVERNOR ORDERS INVESTIGATION
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered an investigation into how the state ended up with a faulty unemployment website. In March of 2011 the state signed a 40-million dollar contract to build the system, but ended up spending almost 78 million dollars after 14 contract amendments. The Governor said he’s asking the state’s inspector general…… MORE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY WILDFIRE CONTINUES
The Florida Forest Service continues to fight a wildfire in Santa Rosa County in Five Mile Swamp. It’s north of Interstate 10 and east of Avalon Boulevard but there have not been any reports of any structures being damaged. Gusty winds and dry conditions made the job more difficult and the fire has now grown…… MORE
NAVARRE BEACH AND PIER OPEN
Santa Rosa County commissioners have voted to return to normal beach hours. Navarre Beach will be open without time restrictions and the pier will open for normal hours. The beach will be open 24 hours a day, the parking lot will be open from sunrise to sunset and the Fishing Pier will be open from…… MORE
PARK SERVICE OPENS JOHNSON BEACH
Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen Rosamond Johnson Beach on Perdido Key on Saturday. The three parking lots in the Opal Beach Complex on Santa Rosa Island will also reopen. However, Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas will remained closed for now. Park Superintendent Dan Brown said the park’s areas in Mississippi including Davis Bayou, Petit Bois,…… MORE
