Good morning, Panama City.

Local community officials named Lisa Tarr this week’s Golden Apple Award winner on Oct.

8 to honor her dedication and service in town. The award recognizes her local contributions and ongoing impact around Panama City.

Hurricane Isaias disrupted flight operations statewide when Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport closed Thursday evening and more delays are expected as the storm may make landfall near Panama City Beach later today or early Saturday.

The National Weather Service issued hurricane and storm surge warnings on Thursday, Oct.

8 for coastal areas in Bay & Walton counties, warning that storm surge may reach 4 to 7 feet and heavy rain along with strong winds may cause flooding from Friday morning through Saturday morning.

Gov. DeSantis urged residents to secure fuel, water, and food + essential supplies as Hurricane Isaias, expected to hit later today as a lower-end Category 3 storm, poses life-threatening surge and flooding risks across the Panhandle, prompting evacuations and school closures.

CVS Pharmacy has provided tips for preparing medications ahead of a hurricane, urging residents to refill prescriptions early, store medicines in watertight containers (per CDC guidance) and keep an updated list to avoid shortages from closures and power outages.

Hurricane Isaias will bring coastal flooding tonight, and local health officials advise residents to cover open wounds (to reduce their risk from Vibrio vulnificus infections observed in nearby counties) and cook seafood thoroughly.

In Week 8, most high school football games were postponed or canceled due to bad weather, leaving only a few contests on the schedule (including the Liberty Bulldogs facing the Cottondale Hornets).

Local teams now await their rescheduled matchups.