hurricane

Disaster preparedness expert to share useful tips at Niceville event

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Annette Lanham, a seasoned U.S. Navy veteran and disaster preparedness expert, is hosting an informative session in…

2 years ago

2022 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be ‘above-normal’

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- An above-normal level of tropical cyclone activity is projected for 2022 in the Atlantic basin, according to…

3 years ago

Eglin moves to HURCON-5 ahead of storm

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Team Eglin transitioned into Hurricane Condition-5 yesterday ahead of pending Tropical Storm Fred approaching…

4 years ago

Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 29-June 4

Florida’s 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, May 29, 2020, and ends on June 4, 2020. During this sales tax holiday…

5 years ago

Hurricane season arrives

For 2019, National Hurricane Center forecasters predict nine to 15 named storms in the Atlantic basin.  The NHC predict four…

6 years ago

Selecting and planting trees following a hurricane

A short list of large maturing, storm-resistant trees to consider includes live oak, sand live oak, bald cypress, pond cypress,…

6 years ago

The calm after the storm

We’ve been blessed with nice weather following the storm to do our cleanup. And have you noticed the butterflies? I…

6 years ago

Northwest Florida State College continues to help those in need

NWF State College also continues to serve as a collection point for donations.  With massive amounts of donations pouring in…

6 years ago

Hurricane relief: Red Cross providing shelter, food, water—needs blood

The Red Cross has a critical need for blood and platelet donations to help meet patient needs. This fall, Hurricane…

6 years ago

Hurricane Michael relief collection in Niceville [UPDATED]

The Frances Roy Agency and Café Rico are teaming up to collect donated items for folks at Tyndall Air Force…

6 years ago

Caring for storm-damaged landscapes

Soil should be filled around root area once tree is staked into position. Firm around roots to eliminate air pockets…

6 years ago

Mid-Bay Bridge tolls return Thursday morning

According to the FDOT, tolls on a vast majority of Florida’s Turnpike system, all Florida Department of Transportation roads and…

7 years ago

Preparing your landscape for storms

Preventive maintenance is key to preparing for storms. Even our thunderstorms can produce thirty, forty or fifty-plus mile per hour…

9 years ago

2014 hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday, May 31-June 8

The 2014 hurricane season begins Sunday, and to help us prepare Florida will hold a nine-day hurricane preparedness sales tax…

11 years ago