Sightseers at Navarre Beach: 'It’s nasty out there' (SLIDESHOW, VIDEO)
NAVARRE BEACH — Crowds gathered throughout the day Tuesday to watch the surf crash onshore. “I can’t believe how high these waves are getting,” Cynthia Baker said from a boardwalk leading to the beach...
View ArticleSanta Rosa schools to remain closed Wednesday
Santa Rosa county schools will remain closed Wednesday, but plan to reopen Thursday. Okaloosa and Walton county schools, which were closed Tuesday, will reopen Wednesday. Rocky Bayou Christian schools...
View ArticleIsaac takes toll on some vulnerable beaches (SLIDESHOW)
DESTIN — Hurricane Isaac took a toll on some of Okaloosa County’s already vulnerable beaches Tuesday. At Jetty East Condominium on Holiday Isle, rough surf and storm surge caused major erosion. “We’ve...
View ArticleResidents continue their ritual of watching surf (VIDEO, SLIDESHOW)
OKALOOSA ISLAND — A steady stream of people ventured onto the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier for a better look at the crashing waves Tuesday morning as Isaac churned in the Gulf off Mexico. Braving hefty...
View Article7 P.M.: Emerald Coast dodges bullet from Isaac
Although some weather warnings continue, local counties looked to be largely spared from any major impacts from Hurricane Isaac on Tuesday as the storm moved into Louisiana. Still, Okaloosa and Santa...
View ArticleHurricane Isaac: 'I really expected it to be worse'
NAVARRE — Lisee Muniz prepared for the worst when she heard Hurricane Isaac would be hitting the Gulf Coast. Now, her home is filled with batteries, dried food and enough water to last her days. “It...
View ArticleVIDEOS and SLIDESHOWS: Hurricane Isaac impacts Northwest Florida
NORTHWEST FLORIDA— Even though Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana, the effects of the storm were still felt locally. Below are some videos and slideshows compiled of how the storm impacted this...
View ArticleIsaac steers clear of direct blow on New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Isaac sidestepped New Orleans on Wednesday, sending the worst of its howling wind and heavy rain into a cluster of rural fishing villages that had few defenses against the...
View ArticleOfficials take stock after Isaac (VIDEOS, SLIDESHOWS)
As a downgraded Hurricane Isaac continued to lash Louisiana and Mississippi on Wednesday, local officials began to assess the area’s minimal damage. As Isaac approached the Gulf of Mexico over the...
View ArticleBeaches expected to reopen to swimmers this weekend (SLIDESHOW)
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The surf remained rough Friday, and most local beaches were closed to swimmers following Hurricane Isaac. However, residents and tourists should be able to enjoy the water over the...
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