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Thursday report: Walton, Okaloosa Counties brace for Hurricane Helene. Here's the latest.
Officials from Okaloosa and Walton Counties are continuing to prepare as the landfall of Hurricane Helene approaches. Here is what you need to know. National Hurricane Center update on Hurricane...
Eglin Air Force Base moves to mission-essential staffing because of Hurricane Helene
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The 96th Test Wing has announced that Eglin Air Force Base will move to a mission-essential posture on Thursday at 6 a.m. as Hurricane Helene races to a Florida Panhandle landfall. With the change, many base operations and services will be closed or affected. These services include the Aero Club, outdoor recreation, Eglin golf course, honor guard, child development centers and the youth center. ...
Eglin Air Force Base prepares for potential impacts from Tropical Storm Helene
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to become a major hurricane, Eglin Air Force Base officials said Tuesday that they are securing the base and other sites. “Eglin AFB is prioritizing the safety and security of our personnel, and we will continue to closely monitor and...
Florida county votes to acquire SS United States and sink it for an artificial reef
Days after a judge temporarily suspended the deadline for the SS United States to leave its dock in South Philadelphia, a county in Florida says it has the money in place to acquire the historic ship.At a meeting in Okaloosa County, Florida, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Tourist Development Council unanimously voted to appropriate $10.1 million to move the SS US from its current home at Pier 82 to a location off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico.Officials say the ship will then be sunk, creating the largest artificial reef in the world. To meet the project's requirements,...
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