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
Courts closing early today due to approach of Hurricane Michael
Courts closing early today due to approach of Hurricane Michael
UPDATE: Information on Escambia/Santa Rosa/Okaloosa/Walton Court Closures State Courts in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties will be closed at noon on Tuesday, October 9 and will remain closed on Wednesday, October 10. Any further decisions regarding court operations on Thursday, October 11, will be announced as soon as possible. Escambia County: Traffic Citation … read more
Elections office closes ahead of Hurricane Michael
Elections office closes ahead of Hurricane Michael
The Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Office will be closing at 12 p.m. on October 9, 2018 in order to prepare for Hurricane Michael. The closure will affect the voter registration deadline. In Florida, registration books close 29 days prior to an election. Due to the office closing early, paper voter registration applications for … read more
Commander orders closure of Hurlburt Field ahead of Hurricane Michael’s landfall
Commander orders closure of Hurlburt Field ahead of Hurricane Michael’s landfall
By order of the installation commander, Col. Michael Conley, Hurlburt Field will be closed at 6 p.m., Oct. 9, 2018, due to potential weather conditions from Hurricane Michael. All civilian employees and military members, except those in mission essential positions required to provide essential services, are excused from duty until further notice. Civilian employees and … read more
Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day still a go for Saturday
Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day still a go for Saturday
Santa Rosa County will host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Amnesty Day on Sat., Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Santa Rosa County South Service Center, 5819 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Midway. This event offers residents the opportunity to dispose of HHW at no charge without having to drive to the Central Landfill in Milton. Residents will be required to remove … read more
Governor headed to Pensacola to give update on Hurricane Michael
Governor headed to Pensacola to give update on Hurricane Michael
Gov. Scott to Give Update on Hurricane Michael in Escambia County PENSACOLA, Fla. – Today, October 8th, Governor Rick Scott will visit the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center to receive a briefing from local officials, law enforcement and emergency management. Governor Scott will also give an update on Hurricane Michael and the storm’s anticipated impact on … read more
