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The community gathered for National Day of Prayer, May 5, at the Santa Rosa County Courthouse in Milton to pray with the rest of the nation.
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A former Holley by the Sea summer camp counselor is being held in the Santa Rosa County Jail with no bond following his arrest on sex crime charges.
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Lisa Lupola of Weddings & Events and Tania Henson of ERA Real Estate pose at the British Pedlar’s Street Party to celebrate the marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton.
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PENSACOLA -- Navarre rallied from behind once Tuesday but couldn't overcome Escambia's eight-run sixth inning in a season-ending 12-5 loss to the Gators.
Third-seeded Milton beat No. 6 Pine Forest 8-3 in the other District 1-5A high school baseball tourn...
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May 31 Are you ready? Learn more about how to prepare for a hurricane or any disaster. Santa Rosa residents, pick up the county’s annual disaster guide in county offices, libraries or local retailers or visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency. Escambia...
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May 30 If you plan to use a generator, make sure you have a CO detector, gas cans, inverters, extension cords, fuel stabilizers and lubricants on hand before a storm strikes. Never use a generator inside!
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May 29 Don’t wait for a storm to be in the Gulf of Mexico for protective window coverings like plywood sheets. Buy and cut now, or even better, purchase hurricane shutters. Taping windows does not prevent windows from breaking or flying debris fro...
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May 28 Prepare to keep your home safe now. Sand bags and tarps can be purchased year round at local supply and hardware stores.
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May 27 Check your insurance coverage; flood losses aren’t usually covered by your homeowners’ insurance policy. Floodwaters can damage your home and your financial future. Learn about the National Flood Insurance Program at 1-888-379-9531 or www.f...
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May 26 Prepare your home now. Examine your roof for loose or broken shingles that need to be repaired. Clear clogged rain gutters and down spouts.
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May 25 Have a small amount of cash available at all times. If the power is out, ATMs and store credit card machines may not work.
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May 24 If you plan to utilize the special needs shelter, you should pre-register. In Santa Rosa call (850) 983-5360; Escambia call (850) 471-6400.
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May 23 Know how to contact your county’s Citizen Information Center. During a disaster, staff will be available to take your call. Santa Rosa CIC: 983-4636, Escambia CIC: 471-6600.
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May 22 Learn how you can help your community before, during and after a disaster strikes. Get CERT or Community Emergency Response Team training. For more information visit www.citizencorps.gov/cert.
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May 21 Take photos or videos of your home and valuables from all angles and keep hard or electronic copies with your important papers. Your property may not look the same once the storm passes.
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May 20 Business owners- do you have a plan for how to continue business operations if a hurricane affects our area? Are you prepared to manage the 5Ps in such a scenario - people, property, products, processes, partners?
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May 19 Make sure you have a plan to care for your pet if you evacuate or stay at a pet friendly shelter. In Santa Rosa County, you should pre-register your pets to use the pet friendly shelter. For more information call (850) 983-4680 for Santa Rosa a...
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May 18 Keep important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container or scan them and save on a flash drive, discs or external backup devices.
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May 17 Your best defense in any disaster is a NOAA Weather Radio. It is inexpensive and programmable for area specific information; equip your home and workplace with a weather radio- it may just save your life.
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May 16 Learn how to shut off your water, gas and electricity properly. Know where to find shut-off valves and switches. Keep the area free of obstructions like storage items or grass/plants.
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