The city of Parker updated the community on utility and demolition plans at a city council meeting on Nov. 20, 2018. The council has decided to demolish three buildings in the city.
A group of angry residents blocked county officials from buying beach front property. In the heat of the public verse private beach battle, a new turmoil has started.
Two new faces are joining the Walton County of Board of Commissioners. Newly elected, Commissioner Danny Glidewell and Commissioner Trey Nick said, they are excited to take office and already have some changes in mind.
Inmates inside the Franklin County Detention Center were given the opportunity to celebrate the holiday a little early and enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday.
At the Bay County Government Center Keith Baker was officially sworn in Tuesday as the newest county commissioner. Baker is the former Director of Leisure Services for Panama City. Guy Tunnel previously served the county commission district four seat. Baker said he is hopeful for the areas future and looks forward to helping the county recover from Hurricane Michael.
A new task force aimed at hurricane recovery is being set in motion. The task force will be led by elected representatives of the county, each city, and the school board County commissioners agreed o appoint Robert Carroll to the group. The main goal will revolve around how the area is going to move forward and recover from hurricane damages. Members will work hand in hand with congress to form a long-term plan.
In Okaloosa County, beach front property is a hot commodity. Many counties and cities are hustling to buy land for public beach access. Destin is now joining that search.
Downtown Panama City faced a lot of damage from Hurricane Michael. A month later like many other areas around Bay County has come a long way. The Downtown Panama City area has been known for it's small businesses for years. Liane Harding has owned a business in town for three years. Ahead of Hurricane Michael, she tried prepare as best as she could.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising all United States consumers to not eat romaine lettuce in any form due to an outbreak of E. coil.
The city of Springfield has put a moratorium on new construction building permits. This is because the city is short on manpower while recovering from hurricane Michael. To avoid adding the work of digging for new water and sewage lines, Springfield decided to put a stop to new construction temporarily.
Debris is still a large concern for the area, and each city has their own plan for the removal process. So far the city of Springfield has removed more than 100,000 cubic yards of debris. Although, there is still more than 300,000 cubic yards to go.
Many cities in the area are accepting help from out of town companies with disaster recovery. The city of Callaway is no different, and on Nov. 19, 2018 city officials accepted a bid from Tetra Tech.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has taken two people into custody in connection with the theft of a murder victim's car last Sunday, deputies wrote in a news release.
A new high school could open soon. A group of Destin locals presented the crucial plans for a Destin High School. A big announcement about their progress.
If you're too busy thinking about fixing your home or roof after Hurricane Michael to plan a Thanksgiving dinner, you're not alone. To ease the financial burden many face after the storm, youth from the Bay County Islamic Society lent a helping hand.
