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As Potential Tropical Cyclone Three nears the Gulf Coast, the chances of it becoming a named tropical storm diminish. According to local officials, the weather mass has the wind speed consistent with a tropical storm, but still lacks a defined center.

It will still have powerful local impacts though, primarily in terms of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and strong local wind gusts. The Gulf of Mexico remains closed to beachgoers with high surf and rip currents. Tattered double red flags flew Friday, as surfers ventured out to ride the waves.

The worst of the weather is expected overnight from Friday into Saturday.

After a six-month quick fix, the Board of County Commissioners will look to hire a new law firm or in-house attorney to represent Santa Rosa County in legal matters.

During a Board of County Commissioners work session meeting on Thursday, an infuriated Pace resident snapped at the county commissioners to fix the stormwater flooding in Pace.

Gulf Islands National Seashore will close the Fort Pickens Area beginning June 18, due to severe weather approaching the Northwest Florida area.

St Francis Classical Academy is now enrolling students for the 2021-2022 school year. St Francis Classical Academy is the cooperative work of Christians in the Greater Pensacola area and offers a traditionalist, university style, cooperative education.

With a developing tropical system stirring things up in the Gulf of Mexico, Navarre Beach Safety officials are expecting dangerous conditions to impact the area.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Danny Fureigh said double red flags will be flying and his staff “will not be lenient.” Conditions will be “extremely dangerous,” he said with major rip currents.

A Gulf Breeze pet owner woke Wednesday, June 9, to find that her rabbit and chicken coops had been broken into, apparently by at least one Florida black bear.

The GOAT kayak fishing tournament planned for Saturday, June 17 has been rescheduled to next Saturday due to unfavorable weather and water conditions expected for this weekend.

After nine months of lane restrictions or closures of the Pensacola Bay Bridge, the span will reopen to four lanes of traffic today, according to local officials. The reopening is expected to occur this morning, but an exact time has not been given.

Tolls on the Garcon Point Bridge will be reinstated Sunday, June 20

The Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, June 8 to discuss authorizing District 4 Commissioner and Chairman of the Board Dave Piech to sign a letter giving law enforcement the ability to warn and remove individuals from county facilities.