Man accused of molesting child at hurricane shelter
Man accused of molesting child at hurricane shelter
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office arrested a homeless man Thursday on charges he sexually molested a six year old child at a school being used as an emergency hurricane shelter. 60-year old John Stapleton, at large Destin, is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under the age of twelve. A witness told … read more
Low-pressure system developing in Caribbean
Low-pressure system developing in Caribbean
The National Weather Service in its 1 p.m. CDT tropical weather outlook reported that a low-pressure system in the Caribbean has a 40-percent chance of developing over the next five days. “A broad area of low pressure is expected to develop over the west-central Caribbean Sea in a day or two. This system is expected … read more
NABOR announces 2019 board election results
NABOR announces 2019 board election results
2018 Navarre Area Board of Realtors President Lorie Coogle today announced the 2019 Election Results, including the addition of Navarre businessman Bart Pullum and Navarre attorney Ken Fountain. A total of 114 voters cast their ballots, constituting a quorum, and the new board members will take office January 1, 2019. Other board members and officers will … read more
Post-storm update from Santa Rosa County
Post-storm update from Santa Rosa County
Hurricane Michael Update #5 Updated information is highlighted. Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center is currently at a Level 2 and will return to its usual Level 3 (monitoring) as soon as shelters close. Improvements in the weather will allow the shelters to close as soon as winds subside late this afternoon. REOPENINGS Santa Rosa County … read more
Hurricane Michael hits 155 mph
Hurricane Michael hits 155 mph
Hurricane Michael Intermediate Advisory Number 16A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142018 100 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 …MICHAEL INTENSIFIES AS IT MAKES LANDFALL NEAR MEXICO BEACH FLORIDA… …LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE…HURRICANE FORCE WINDS…AND HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURING OVER THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE… SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT…1800 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…30.0N 85.5W ABOUT 5 MI…10 KM … read more
Hurlburt Field to remain on “limited” operations Thursday
Hurlburt Field to remain on “limited” operations Thursday
Hurlburt Field will remain at limited operations on Thursday, Oct. 11, in order to conduct damage assessments and restore any needed essential services. Personnel associated with recovery operations, including facility managers, are authorized to return to base after noon on Thursday, unless otherwise notified. Once it is determined that safe operations can be accomplished, commanders … read more
Hurricane Michael now a major Category 3 storm
Hurricane Michael now a major Category 3 storm
The National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory on Hurricane Michael shows the storm has strengthened into a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. The NHC 4 p.m. CDT update states: MICHAEL STRENGTHENS TO A MAJOR HURRICANE……LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE…HURRICANE FORCE WINDS…AND HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST… SUMMARY OF 4 p.m. PM … read more
County issues Hurricane Michael Update #3
County issues Hurricane Michael Update #3
Hurricane Michael Update #3 Storm Information as Forecasted by the National Weather Service Santa Rosa County remains under a hurricane warning and storm surge watch. Michael has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane and is forecast to be a major, Category 3 hurricane prior to landfall. Confidence is increasing in a landfall in the vicinity … read more
Search continues on Navarre Beach for missing man
Search continues on Navarre Beach for missing man
Navarre Beach Fire Chief Danny Fureigh reports the search continues for a man who entered the Gulf of Mexico during double red flag conditions this morning and didn’t re-emerge. Witnesses around 9:30 a.m. reported they saw a man enter the water roughly one-quarter mile east of the pier but didn’t see him return to the … read more
County health department closes due to Hurricane Michael
County health department closes due to Hurricane Michael
Due to the possibility of severe weather as a result of Hurricane Michael, all Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) locations will close at 12:00 noon today and remain closed through Wednesday, October 10, 2018. The closure includes all DOH-Santa Rosa clinics as well as the Pro Med Dental clinics in … read more
