Tropical depression formation expected Saturday
Tropical depression formation expected Saturday
Graphic by weathermodels.com The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows a 90 percent chance that a low-pressure system currently drifting slowly over the eastern Yucatan Peninsula will develop into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico during the next five days. The likelihood that the system would develop in the next 48 … read more
Santa Rosa County braces for potential flooding
Santa Rosa County braces for potential flooding
Graphic by weathermodels.com The National Hurricane Center this morning increased to 60 percent the likelihood of development of Invest 90-L, a low-pressure system currently near the coast of northeastern Belize, and Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is offering advice for residents to protect themselves and their property against current and future threats posed by tropical … read more
Seminar aims to protect businesses against cyber attacks
Seminar aims to protect businesses against cyber attacks
The Florida SBDC at UWF today hosted Cybersecurity 101, a seminar aimed to create an awareness of ways small and medium businesses can protect their data. “The average amount you have to pay to recover is about $117,000,” stated Kelly Massey, regional director of the Florida SBDC at UWF. “So on average a company will … read more
TDC appointee under fire for sexist remark toward female
TDC appointee under fire for sexist remark toward female
Longtime Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council appointee Jack Sanborn, an owner of Adventures Unlimited in Milton, is being accused of making a sexist remark during last week’s TDC workshop. Sanborn on an audio recording of the May 17 special budget workshop can be heard making the statement to a female reporter. The incident occurred … read more
Santa Rosa County crime rate drops 3.1 percent
Santa Rosa County crime rate drops 3.1 percent
Governor Rick Scott today announced that Florida’s crime rate is now at a 47-year low. The 2017 Annual Crime Report data also shows a 3.1 percent drop in Santa Rosa County’s crime rates. “I’m very proud that although our population increase, crime decrease due to the hard work of all our deputy sheriffs that we … read more
Lionfish tourney removes 15K lionfish
Lionfish tourney removes 15K lionfish
FWC photo by Bekah Nelson. More than 15,000 lionfish were removed from Florida waters thanks to several tournaments held across the state focused on targeting the invasive species. Five of those fish were tagged previously by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff as part of the 2018 Lionfish Challenge, a removal incentive program … read more
Governor urges Floridians to prepare for possible flooding, significant rain
Governor urges Floridians to prepare for possible flooding, significant rain
Graphic by weathermodels.com, depicting 24-hour predicted precipitation for Sunday through Monday Today, Governor Rick Scott urged Floridians to prepare for significant rain and possible flooding as the state continues to monitor the development of a weather system in the Caribbean Sea. In anticipation of heavy rain and flooding across Gulf Coast communities this week, Governor … read more
Potential Tropical Depression could bring heavy rain and flooding
Potential Tropical Depression could bring heavy rain and flooding
Graphic by @weathermodels.com A slow-moving, low-pressure system expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico later this week has been upgraded to Invest 90-L. “When you go to a numbered invest, several resources kick in, including special tropical model runs, increase satellite surveillance, ‘spaghetti’ plot maps and possible AF recon missions,” stated Meteorologist Rich Thomas, who … read more
Gradual development possible as system enters Gulf
Gradual development possible as system enters Gulf
Tropical moisture advances toward Gulf Coast via @weathermodels The National Hurricane Center is monitoring widespread cloudiness and showers extending from the northwestern Caribbean Sea across Cuba and the Florida peninsula are associated with the interaction of a large upper-level low with a weak surface trough. While environmental conditions are expected to be unfavorable for development … read more
Commission shuts down “haphazard” move to revisit Navarre Park improvements loan
Commission shuts down “haphazard” move to revisit Navarre Park improvements loan
More than 30 supporters of Panhandle Butterfly House showed up at today’s Santa Rosa County Commission meeting to support the organization’s planned new facility after Commissioner Sam Parker asked fellow commissioners to revisit last fall’s decision to fund certain Navarre Park improvements. Roughly eight months ago Santa Rosa County Commissioners unanimously approved taking out a … read more
