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Florida Supreme Court rejects Jesse Guardado's appeal, clearing way for Nov. 5 execution
Crime & CourtsPanhandle

Florida Executes Jesse Guardado for 2004 Walton County Murder, Tying State Record With 19th Execution of 2026

5 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
DeSantis signs 20th death warrant of 2026: Jesse Guardado set for Nov. 5 execution
Crime & CourtsPanhandle

DeSantis signs 20th death warrant of 2026: Jesse Guardado set for Nov. 5 execution

5 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
Florida's 287(g) Immigration Partnerships Expand With State Cash Incentives
National NewsPanhandle

Florida's 287(g) Immigration Partnerships Expand With State Cash Incentives

8 min

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