The Florida Highway Patrol says two people were killed in a head-on crash Friday afternoon in Cantonment. It happened about 2:45 p.m. on Jacks Branch Road just north of Muscogee Road. Troopers say the 65-year old male driver of a SUV was southbound on Jacks Branch Road when he crossed the centerline and struck a…… MORE
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SOME STATE PARKS REOPEN
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says some state parks will reopen with limited access today. That will include opening access to trails, and some day use areas, including some beach access with limited facilities. Visitors will be asked to practice proper social distancing and to limit group size to 10 or less and to stay six…… MORE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY LIBRARIES TO REOPEN
West Florida Libraries in Escambia County will reopen today from 2pm until 6pm with limited general public access and online order pickups. Feeding the Gulf Coast meals for youths under 18 will still be available Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at all library locations. Requests for library materials placed prior to…… MORE
OKALOOSA COUNTY MOTORCYLE FATALITY
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department says a 20-year-old died of injuries incurred in a motorcycle crash on Saturday. It happened around 1:30 pm on Emerald Coast Parkway. The victim was later pronounced dead at the Destin Emergency Room. The name of the victim has not yet been released.… MORE
FORT WALTON BEACH TORNADO CONFIRMED
The National Weather Service says it was likely a tornado that touched down in Fort Walton Beach yesterday just before 3pm. Rotation was seen on the radar and a funnel cloud was reported on the ground for a few moments before going over Choctawhatchee Bay, just missing Destin then heading into Walton County. Just before…… MORE
NAVARRE BEACH TO REOPEN
Santa Rosa County plans to re-open Navarre Beach in a series of phases beginning May 1st. Commissioners voted unanimously at yesterday’s meeting to approve a three-phased approach to re-opening the beach, which has been closed since March 21st. The beach will be open from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. each day with access available through the…… MORE
BLUE ANGELS AND THUNDERBIRDS
The Navy’s Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration teams will go on a multi-city joint tour over the next few weeks to be called “Operation America Strong.” The joint performances are being done to lift American spirits during the coronavirus pandemic. Flyovers are intended to be viewed from home, work and…… MORE
WALTON COUNTY BEACHES TO OPEN
Walton County commissioners have voted unanimously to reopen all county beaches on May 1st. The beaches will be open during normal hours without any limitations, unlike the plans put in place in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties. Of the four Northwest Florida counties, Walton County has the fewest COVID-19 cases with 32. The board will…… MORE
PANAMA CITY BEACHES TO REOPEN
The Panama City Beach City Council has voted to partially reopen the city’s sandy portion of their beaches. The Bay County Commission approved a similar ordinance to reopen the unincorporated beaches on Friday. Beaches will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. All commercial activity…… MORE
BAY COUNTY SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
The Bay County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Panama City that occurred early yesterday morning. Just after midnight deputies responded to a 911 call about a shooting in Cedar Grove where they found a woman dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been made public and few other details have…… MORE
