Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Panama City.
The Salvation Army has deployed mobile canteen crews to serve food, water, and care to residents and first responders facing outages and extreme heat.
Service sites include Walton County Planning Department — Freeport, Paxton Agricultural Complex — Laurel Hill, and roaming service in Panama City Beach, with updates expected as more locations open.
Officials report that Panama City Beach experienced minimal erosion after Hurricane Isaias, thanks to recent renourishment projects that helped protect the coast — though a few flag warning poles and access points were affected.
An assessment team will inspect the coast later to decide if further work is needed.
A home in a flood hazard area was demolished in Panama City on Monday, Oct.
12 as part of a voluntary home buyout program designed to reduce future disaster risks. The initiative removes properties in high-risk zones to lessen the impact of future floods.
Federal offices, courts, USPS post offices and most bank branches were closed yesterday for Columbus Day — Hurricane Isaias disrupted mail delivery in parts of the Panhandle, including Panama City, while the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq operated normally.
Residents across Panama City are encouraged to build a storm kit following Ready.gov + National Weather Service guidelines after Hurricane Isaias caused widespread outages.
The recommendations include water, nonperishable food, first aid supplies, flashlights and a portable power station to prepare for further severe weather.
The latest FHSAA football rankings released via MaxPreps place undefeated Mosley (6-0) outside the top 25, as the team is ranked 40 statewide and 7 in Class 4A.
Mosley has reason to question the computer-generated system amid consistent wins as the season nears its close.
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