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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.

Hurricane Isaias rolled through Navarre around 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, with winds exceeding 100 mph.

The storm, which was listed as a Category 2 as it made landfall, brought plenty of damage to the area and knocked out power to most of Navarre. Snapped trees, downed powerlines, missing siding and shingles and other debris inundated the region.

The Santa Rosa County School Board heard from numerous parents and teachers Oct. 13 advocating or school not to reopen the next day.

Holley-Navarre Water System crews are continuing to assess storm damage throughout the system. The system’s wells have been inspected and are in good condition.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, marked the official opening of the Nature’s Nest education pavilion at Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge in Holley.

The refuge built the 24-by-48-foot pavilion to expand educational opportunities and better accommodate ongoing community-based activities. According to ECWR, the pavilion will serve the thousands of people who come to the refuge annually.

Santa Rosa County public schools will reopen Wednesday, Oct. 14, under a state directive, even though Hurricane Isaias damaged several campuses, including Milton High School, where the storm tore open the gym’s roof.

Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson ordered a countywide dusk-to-dawn curfew Oct. 10, citing the threat of looting and dangerous intersections as Hurricane Isaias left most of the county without power and most of its traffic signals.

The Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center in Milton, at times, looks like a busy beehive as county officials make final preparations ahead of Hurricane Isaias’ landfall. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm is currently a Category 3 storm, with winds of 120 mph. The storm is moving north-northeast at 16 mph and […]

Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is urging Floridians to take precautions with electric vehicles, scooters and other battery powered devices ahead of Hurricane Isaias.