North Santa Rosa
Archive for: August, 2012

SRC Tropical Storm Isaac Update #4

Tropical Storm Isaac Update #4  Santa Rosa County is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning. Uncertainty remains in the forecast track, especially beyond 48 hours.  Significant hazards extend well away from the center and are still expected to affect Santa Rosa County. The cone of uncertainty being projected on forecast track maps is getting smaller now.  However, just because the cone […]

Whiting Field Prepares for TS Isaac

NAS Whiting Field Prepares for T.S. Isaac   Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field Commanding Officer, Capt. Matthew Coughlin hasinitiated response procedures in preparation for inclement weather expected from Tropical StormIsaac.  According to the National Weather Service, if the storm continues on its projected track, the Northwestern Florida coastline and Central Gulf Coast area will be affected.     NAS Whiting Field activities and tenant commands are completing all necessary preparations in anticipation of the onset of heavy sustained […]

Recreational Facilities Closed

  Florida Forest Service offices, recreational facilities will be closed until further notice   Milton, FL – Officials with Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center have announced that Blackwater River State Forest will be closed to camping beginning Monday August 27, 2012 and day use areas will be closed Tuesday, August 28, 2012 until further notice.   Forest Service […]

SRC Health Department Services Suspended

SANTA ROSA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVICES SUSPENDED IN RESPONSE TO TROPICAL STORM ISAAC   Milton, FL – In response to Tropical Storm Issac, all Santa Rosa County Health Department locations have suspended client services,  except for those individuals with an immediate need.   Health department staff will be opening an evacuation shelter for individuals with special needs at 3:00 […]

Local State of Emergency Declared for SRC

Tropical Storm Isaac Update #3   The Citizens Information Line is open. Citizens may call (850) 983-INFO (4636) with questions. The Navarre Beach Bridge will remain open until the onset of sustained tropical storm force winds, which is 39 MPH. Evacuation orders will not prevent residents or businesses from securing or accessing their property on Monday. Santa Rosa is currently under […]

PSC to Close at Noon

  All Pensacola State College classes are cancelled effective at Noon today, Monday, August 27th.  Employees will remain on duty until 4:00 p.m., at which time all College campuses and centers will close.  Beginning at 2:00 p.m. today, employees are asked to begin securing their work areas and covering computers and other equipment. The College will remain closed Tuesday, […]

JHS Games Cancelled

The following events have been cancelled for Jay High School.  The volleyball game at Escambia Academy today and the volleyball game at Flomaton and the JV football game at Excel on Tuesday. 

Whose Open and Whose Closed??

Whose Open and Whose Closed?? Closings: Escambia County Schools – Closed Monday, and Tuesday Santa Rosa County Schools – Closed Tuesday – no after school programs on Monday The University of West Florida- closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Pensacola State College will be open Monday Evacuation: Toll Waived on Garcon Point Bridge beginning 8 am […]

EREC Is Ready to Respond to TS Isaac

Escambia River Electric Cooperative, Inc. (EREC) continues to monitor Tropical Storm Isaac closely and urges members to do so as well.  EREC has additional crews available should their assistance be needed if the storm impacts the EREC power system.  As a Touchstone Energy® cooperative, EREC is part of a vast network ready and able to assist their fellow […]

Hurricane Warning for Santa Rosa

The National Weather Service has issued a Hurricane Warning for Santa Rosa County until further notice. Residents are strongly urged to complete storm preparations now and take shelter. Monitor local media for further information?  The 7 pm public advisory has TS Isaac at 24.2 N and 82.6 W. The storm is moving at NWN15 mph […]