Dorian strengthens; new low-pressure system forms in Gulf
Dorian strengthens; new low-pressure system forms in Gulf
A new low-pressure system formed overnight in the Gulf Of Mexico as Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen. The National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. update: LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM: Disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico are associated with a broad area of low pressure. Some slow development of this system is possible during the … read more
Raiders shut out Patriots 34-0
Raiders shut out Patriots 34-0
Xayvion Thomas (#3) lines up at wide receiver while Marlon Courtney (#7) waits for a play call Navarre hosted Pace Friday night and beat the Patriots 34-0 in a week two matchup between county-rivals. Navarre (2-0) followed up last week’s tightly contested win over Gulf Breeze with a blowout win against a Pace (0-2) team … read more
Feeding the Gulf Coast seeks local assistance to help Hurricane Dorian victims
Feeding the Gulf Coast seeks local assistance to help Hurricane Dorian victims
Feeding the Gulf Coast is seeking volunteers and monetary donations to tackle any upcoming needs related to assisting victims of Hurricane Dorian. Feeding the Gulf Coast is collaborating with Feeding America, Feeding Florida, and other disaster responders to prepare to distribute food and water in areas affected by the hurricane. Feeding the Gulf Coast is … read more
No early voting for Oct. 8 ballot with sales tax increase measure
No early voting for Oct. 8 ballot with sales tax increase measure
Santa Rosa County Commissioners earlier this year approved $225,000 for an October 8 special election, seeking to double the county’s local option sales tax from one-half cent to one cent. No early voting for the election will take place, but vote-by-mail ballots will be available. The county’s existing one-half cent LOST was approved by voters … read more
Dorian now forecast to become a Category 4 storm by landfall
Dorian now forecast to become a Category 4 storm by landfall
NHC 11 a.m. AST update: At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 21.4 North, longitude 67.2 West. Dorian is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Friday. A west-northwestward motion is forecast to begin by Friday … read more
Dorian projected to reach 125 mph by landfall
Dorian projected to reach 125 mph by landfall
The National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. AST update predicts Hurricane Dorian will reach Category 3 status tomorrow. However, the storm’s projected path after 48 hours remains uncertain. According to the latest update the storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 85 mph but those are expected to strengthen to 125 mph, almost Category 4 status, … read more
Governor DeSantis declares State of Emergency for Florida
Governor DeSantis declares State of Emergency for Florida
As of August 28 there was still much uncertainty in the eventual path Hurricane Dorian will take (graphic via weathermodels.com) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today issued Executive Order 19-189, declaring a state of emergency for counties in the path of Hurricane Dorian. The Governor is urging all Floridians on the East Coast to prepare for … read more
OWA announces Labor Day events including fireworks
OWA announces Labor Day events including fireworks
This Labor Day weekend will be a memorable one for the Gulf Coast as OWA hosts its second annual Labor Day Car Show, as well as free fireworks display, the addition of a live band, and fun festivities starting Saturday, August 31, 2019. “This is the second year we are partnering with Foley First … read more
Public Service Commission to consider additional area code
Public Service Commission to consider additional area code
New telephone numbers in the 850 area code will likely be exhausted in early 2022. Proposals to provide new telephone numbers in North Florida will be discussed at a Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) workshop on Friday, September 6, at 1:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend the workshop and comment on the 850 … read more
Dorian strengthens, takes aim at East Coast
Dorian strengthens, takes aim at East Coast
The National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. AST update shows Dorian is strengthening with current maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour. Per NHC, Dorian is expected to turn west-northwestward and approach the southeast U.S. coast this weekend. The threat of tropical storm or hurricane conditions, along with storm surge, in the northwestern Bahamas … read more
