FPL Seeks To Raise Bills For All Of 2025 To Cover Hurricane Costs; Here’s How Much
November 16, 2024
Florida Power & Light customers could soon see higher bills to cover the utility’s hurricane restoration costs. FPL has asked the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve a temporary... Read more »
Escambia Agencies To Assist With Hurricane Milton; Local Shelter Opens
October 9, 2024
Escambia County agencies are preparing to deploy and assist during and after Hurricane Milton, and Escambia County is opening doors at home to Hurricane Milton evacuees. Escambia County Deploying Resources... Read more »
Escambia County Deploying Resources Ahead of Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024
Escambia County is mobilizing and deploying resources to assist areas of the state expected to be impacted by Hurricane Helene, standing ready to help neighboring counties and the state with storm preparation... Read more »
20 Years Later: Ivan The Terrible
September 16, 2024
It’s one of those moments in life that Gulf Coast residents will never forget. It was September 16, 2004 at 1:50 a.m. Powerful Hurricane Ivan made landfall just west of Gulf Shores as a Category... Read more »
Hurricane Francine: Here Is The Local Impact Info You Need To Know
September 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine continues on a path towards a Louisiana landfall late Wednesday afternoon or early Wednesday evening. The track of Francine is forecast to remain west of our local area, but any shift... Read more »
SBA Opens a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Jay
August 25, 2024
A disaster loan outreach center is now open in Jay. The U.S. Small Business Administration opened the center to help businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes back in May. The... Read more »
Flash Flood Watch: Several Rounds Of Showers And Storms Through Saturday
May 17, 2024
Several rounds of showers and storms are expected through Saturday. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-5 inches are expected across the area with locally higher totals up to eight inches possible. A flash... Read more »
Storms Likely For Friday And Saturday
May 16, 2024
After sunny skies on Thursday, multiple rounds of severe storms and heavy rain will be possible Friday into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The possibility exists for heavy rain,... Read more »
DeSantis Expands State Of Emergency To Include Escambia And Santa Rosa
May 13, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded a state of emergency to include Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. On May 10, DeSantis issued a state of emergency declaration for several counties across north Florida... Read more »
Photo Gallery: Storm Damage In Escambia County
April 11, 2024
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has determined the damage was caused by an EF-1 torndao. Wind damage was reported Wednesday afternoon in Escambia County. Multiple trees and utility line were reported... Read more »