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WALTON COUNTY BURN BAN LIFTED
Because of the recent rainfall Walton County Commissioners have ended the county's ban on outdoor burning activities which has been in place for two weeks. The ban was implemented after the Mussett Ba...
May 26, 2020
NEW FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has filled two vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court. The two new justices are 42-year-old Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha Francis, who was born in Jamaica, the ...
May 26, 2020
FLORIDA GAS PRICES INCREASING
Florida gas prices are beginning to increase. Drivers paid an average of $1.88 per gallon on Memorial Day, 77 cents less than last year and the lowest Memorial Day gas price in 17 years. With more Flo...
May 26, 2020
MISSING SWIMMERS SEARCH CONTINUES
The search continues for two missing swimmers at Orange Beach in Alabama. Orange Beach Police say a 28-year-old woman from Chalmette, Louisiana was found floating face-down in the water near Perdido P...
May 25, 2020
RIP CURRENT RISK
Our area will be under a high risk for rip currents over the next several days because of windy conditions. Red Flags may be flying, which means swimmers will be at risk and should stay out of the Gul...
May 25, 2020
PERDIDO KEY PARKING
Escambia County officials are warning visitors to Perdido Key to be careful where they park because they could be ticketed or have their vehicle towed. There is a County ordinance prohibiting parking ...
May 25, 2020
102-YEAR-OLD PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR
Frank Emond ("EE-Men") is a Pearl Harbor survivor who was on board the U.S.S. Pennsylvania when the Japanese attack began. The retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer was a musician in the ship's band when...
May 25, 2020
DESTIN WATER RESCUES
The Okaloosa County Sheriff Office says at least 11 people were rescued over the weekend from the waters near Crab Island and the Destin East Pass by law enforcement officers and citizens. Strong curr...
May 25, 2020
GRAYTON BEACH NATION’S BEST
Stephen Leatherman, a coastal scientist and professor at Florida International University, also known as "Dr. Beach", has been ranking the nation's beaches for 30 years. This year he selected Grayton ...
May 21, 2020
LIONFISH CHALLENGE WILL GO ON
In spite of the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s annual Lionfish Challenge starts today and runs until September 7th. The challenge is hosted by the Reef Rangers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
May 21, 2020
