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Hurricane Isaias made landfall Oct. 9 in Destin, yet the worst damage was seen in Santa Rosa County. A local meteorologist explains the science behind the destruction.

Local meteorologist talks about Isaias’ destruction

Hurricane Isaias’ most destructive winds hit about an hour away from where the storm made landfall as a local meteorologist tells us why the storm was so unique.

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Highway 182 to undergo year-long improvement project

Drivers should be ready for some delays beginning Oct. 26 as Highway 182 will undergo a yearlong improvement project, Santa Rosa County announced Oct. 21.

Zoning board backs wastewater system for Central School rebuild

The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board has recommended approval of a request to allow the school district to build a wastewater treatment system next to Central School.

Board members approved the recommendation without objection on Oct. 8. The request now goes to the Santa Rosa County Commission, which will have the final say.

Santa Rosa debris removal to cost $25 million

Santa Rosa County, along with every other county in Northwest Florida, is still waiting for federal disaster relief following Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall Oct. 9.

County officials told the Santa Rosa Press Gazette that debris removal is moving at a quick pace, with the county expecting the cost to climb to $25 million. The rub: The county only has $25 million set aside for disaster relief.

Santa Rosa clears way for debris pickup on private roads

Residents on private roads in Santa Rosa County who have watched debris trucks pass by their neighborhoods since Hurricane Isaias should start seeing crews soon.

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Shoutout to Milton High School

I want to give a shout-out to the staff at Milton High School! It is obvious how deeply the staff cares about the kids and how hard they work every day to ensure every student’s needs are met. While no school is perfect, their genuine concern and dedication truly make all the difference.

Shoutout to unnamed very caring individuals

My husband and I were waiting outside a local restaurant to meet friends for dinner. We observed a woman holding the arm of a man with a cane. He was having great difficulty stepping down from the curb to get to his vehicle. It appeared that he might have been recovering from a stroke. My husband walked over to assist them. The three were quickly joined by other adults, young and old. After awhile, the group was able, with care and patience, to help him step off the curb and to his vehicle.

Shoutout to Co-Workers

Priscilla W. is giving a shoutout to BURNS and MCRAE. You guys are awesome to work with. I love working with you guys. We work great as a team!!!

Shoutout to the Milton Community!

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    Kayem Foods recall affects 1.5 million pounds of meat, poultry products

    Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Massachusetts, establishment, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse during storage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Oct. 17.

    According to FSIS, the meat products were produced from March 31 to Oct. 7, 2026.

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    Pace’s girls golf team earns district runner-up honors

    Pace’s Gianna Dettling would have loved to shoot a better score if she could have at the District 1-3A girls golf tournament on Monday at Stonebrook in Pace.

    But considering the conditions, including the fast greens and the wind, she couldn’t complain about an 83 on a sun-splashed day.

    Congrats to our Athletes and Students of the Week!

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    A moment of light in a time of darkness after the hurricane

    Sheena Locklin was driving back to Jay from Milton on the Monday after Hurricane Isaias hit the region hard as a Category 2 storm. She looked out at the blanket of darkness covering the country roads.

    Locklin is from Jay. Her family goes back a few generations here in this rural Santa Rosa County town. So, the emotion of seeing darkness hit a little harder.

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    Cajun Navy feeds deputies, assists storm victims

    The United Cajun Navy, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cooked pork, pasta and green beans for about 500 sheriff’s office employees. Chef Josh Austin said the meal took 80 pounds of pasta to make.

    Samaritan’s Purse volunteers help Milton residents recover from storm

    A group of about 15 volunteers from Samaritan’s Purse helped clear Linda Farr’s backyard in Milton on Oct. 15.

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