September 23, 2024 | 5 p.m.
The National Hurricane Center released an update on Tropical Cyclone Nine, likely-soon-to-be Hurricane Helene.
The storm is now projected to be a major hurricane when it hits land. The storm’s eye is still projected to hit east of Santa Rosa County.
September 23, 2024 | 3:30 p.m.
Santa Rosa County’s public works department has sand available on a first-come, first-served basis at the following locations:
– The corner of Leisure St. and Citrus Dr. in Navarre
– Tiger Point Park in Gulf Breeze (1370 Tiger Park Ln.)
– Pace Fire-Rescue in Pace (4773 Pace Patriot Blvd.)
– The corner of Pine Forest Rd. and Carroll Rd. in Milton
– Residents must provide their own sandbags and shovel. Bags can be purchased at many local hardware stores.
Santa Rosa County said for more information on how to make and use sandbags, visit the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (www.flash.org). While sandbags can help mitigate to an extent, buying flood insurance is the best protection against flood loss.
