T.S. Gordon strengthens

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Romi White

  • T.S. Gordon strengthens

    Posted: Tuesday, September 04

    Graphic by Weathermodels.com for September 4 Tropical Storm Gordon’s maximum sustained winds have climbed to 60 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 8 p.m. EDT update. “Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 36 hours, and Gordon is expected to be a hurricane when it makes landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast,” stated NHC … read more

    • STORM UPDATE: Santa Rosa County public schools early release Tuesday

    Posted on September 3, 2018 by Romi White

  • STORM UPDATE: Santa Rosa County public schools early release Tuesday

    Posted: Monday, September 03

    Santa Rosa County Schools Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick announced Monday evening that schools will be dismissed early Tuesday due to the impending approach of Tropical Storm Gordon, which is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall late Tuesday. “We will early release Tuesday and be back in school on Wednesday as of now,” Wyrosdick told … read more

    • Storm surge watch issued for Santa Rosa County

    Posted on September 3, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Storm surge watch issued for Santa Rosa County

    Posted: Monday, September 03

    The National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. EDT advisory for Tropical Storm Gordon includes a newly issued storm surge watch east of Dauphin Island, Alabama to Navarre, Florida. A Tropical Storm Warning also remains in effect for the local area. Presently T.S. Gordon is located about 445 miles ESE of the mouth of the Mississippi River … read more

    • Tropical Storm Watch issued for LA, MS and AL Gulf Coast

    Posted on September 2, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Tropical Storm Watch issued for LA, MS and AL Gulf Coast

    Posted: Sunday, September 02

    The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast in association with newly designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven, a tropical wave currently located between north-central Cuba and the central Bahamas. The NHC issued its first advisory for the system at 4 p.m. CDT, including a Tropical … read more

    • Tropical Storm Florence expected to develop

    Posted on August 30, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Tropical Storm Florence expected to develop

    Posted: Thursday, August 30

    Graphic by Weathermodels.com for September 2 The National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m. AST update #1A for Potential Tropical Cyclone Six indicates no changes from the first advisory. “Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the disturbance is expected to become a tropical storm during the next day or so,” stated Forecaster Lixion … read more

    • Republican Club to host Turkey Shoot

    Posted on August 30, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Republican Club to host Turkey Shoot

    Posted: Thursday, August 30

    The Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee is hosting a September 8 turkey shoot fundraiser at Blue Gill Bait and Tackle in Chumuckla. Grand prize, sponsored by Scott’s Sporting Goods in Jay, is a Remington 16-gauge shotgun.  Second prize is a certificate for a pair of snakeskin boots.  Other prizes include meats ,such as chicken, … read more

    • First advisory issued for Potential Tropical Cyclone Six

    Posted on August 30, 2018 by Staff reports

  • First advisory issued for Potential Tropical Cyclone Six

    Posted: Thursday, August 30

    The National Hurricane Center at 11 a.m. AST issued Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Advisory Number 1 for a disturbance which is expected to impact the Southern Cabo Verde Islands tommorrow. NHC reported that presently the system has maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and is located about 425 miles ESE of the Southernmost Cabo Verde … read more

    • Sanborn wins school board vacancy

    Posted on August 30, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Sanborn wins school board vacancy

    Posted: Thursday, August 30

    After longtime District 1 School Board Member Diane Scott announced her plan not to seek re-election, two candidates entered the race, which was won Tuesday by Linda Sanborn, a retired teacher from Milton. “Thanks to the voters of Santa Rosa County for electing me to represent District 1 on the School Board,” Sanborn said.   Sanborn … read more

    • Ueberschaer unseats Peden

    Posted on August 30, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Ueberschaer unseats Peden

    Posted: Thursday, August 30

    Wei Ueberschaer, a newcomer to politics, unseated Santa Rosa County District 5 School Board Member Scott Peden during the August 28 primary election. Ueberschaer, received 52.88 percent, or 16,743, of the votes. Peden got 14,917 votes, totaling 47.12 percent. A former teacher, Ueberschaer was named Tate High School Teacher of the Year in 1995-1996 was … read more