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A 69-year-old Navarre man died following a traffic crash Oct. 15 around 2:11 p.m. on I-110 in Escambia County.

The Santa Rosa County Library System will resume operations at select locations on Monday, October 19, following temporary closures caused by the recent hurricane.

As Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Northwest Florida, it brought dangerous winds and storm surge. After the storm passed, dangers were still present with downed power lines and trees.

Even the lack of electricity in homes presented dangers. Carbon monoxide buildup due to generator misuse led to hospitalizations and the death of at least one person in Escambia County.

Following the Oct. 9 landfall of Hurricane Isaias, SpringHill Suites on Navarre Beach closed for renovations, mostly to repair damage to part of the hotel’s roof and Beach House Social, the restaurant attached to the hotel.

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the hotel announced it was back open for business.

Santa Rosa County Building Inspections urges residents to use caution when hiring contractors for storm-related repairs. Following a major storm, unlicensed contractors and scammers may take advantage of homeowners who are trying to repair their properties quickly. Before hiring anyone to perform repairs, take a few simple steps to protect yourself, your home, and your money.

Early voting for the 2026 general election in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties will begin Monday, Oct. 19, as scheduled.

According to Tappie Villane, the supervisor of elections for Santa Rosa County, and Paul Lux, the supervisor of elections for Okaloosa County, Hurricane Isaias didn’t significantly impact their offices and there have been no major delays in getting things ready for early voting.

Residents and businesses in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have had their IRS tax deadlines pushed back until February due to Hurricane Isaias.

Following Hurricane Isaias, the majority of people were left without power throughout Northwest Florida. Navarre was no exception.

To restore electric power, linemen with Florida Power & Light, as well as contractors from across the nation, descended upon Navarre.

Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, which sticks out a mile into the Gulf of America, was the first thing in Santa Rosa County to feel the effects of Hurricane Isaias.

Due to the storm’s winds of more than 100 mph and storm surge, the pier was damaged.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue in Jay and Florida Department of Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly in Vernon to provide updates on Florida’s ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias.