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Okaloosa County Sets Nov. 12 Sinking of the SS United States off Destin to Create the World's Largest Artificial Reef
Environment & ClimatePanhandle

Okaloosa County Sets Nov. 12 Sinking of the SS United States off Destin to Create the World's Largest Artificial Reef

6 min
Panhandle Schools Ordered to Reopen Wednesday After Isaias as UWF Stays Closed and Postpones Diaz Inauguration
EducationPanhandle

Santa Rosa Board Keeps Schools Closed Until Oct. 19, Reversing Isaias Reopening Order as Escambia, Okaloosa and UWF Set Returns

7 min
Okaloosa Orders Zones A and B Out as Panhandle Counties, Schools Shut Down for Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane & WeatherPanhandle

Panhandle Evacuations Widen From Perdido Key to St. George Island as Major Hurricane Isaias Nears

8 min
Hurricane Center Gives Southwestern Gulf a 30% Chance of Development as Florida Watches Next Week
Hurricane & Weather

Day Three After Isaias: Escambia and Santa Rosa Still Waiting on Power as FPL Pushes Final Restorations to Tuesday

5 min
Flash Flooding Hits the Emerald Coast as Flood Watch Holds Across the Panhandle and Big Bend
Hurricane & WeatherPanhandle

Isaias Dumps a Foot of Rain on the Panhandle, Triggering a Flash Flood Emergency in Okaloosa as Rivers Head for Weekend Crests

6 min
Air Force investigators probe death of Eglin airman found in burned vehicle on base range
National NewsPanhandle

Air Force investigators probe death of Eglin airman found in burned vehicle on base range

5 min
FDLE Reviews Okaloosa Deputy Shooting That Killed Armed Crestview Man
Crime & CourtsPanhandle

FDLE Reviews Okaloosa Deputy Shooting That Killed Armed Crestview Man

8 min

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