Emerald Coast Daily

Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Boil Water Notice Lifted: Precautionary boil water notice canceled for Santa Rosa County residents in areas including 7350 to...

Purple flags fly at Pensacola Beach for venomous Portuguese man o' war alongside rip current warnings.

• Deadly tentacles up to 100 feet lurk below...

Handy residents and families: Grab these free Navarre finds before they're gone!

• Play set parts: Wood frame removed, rest in fair shape – ideal for...

Hot local openings for customer service pros in Okaloosa County:

• Public Storage Manager, Destin: $15/hr + bonuses, benefits, flexible schedules
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Hurlburt Field ramps up family-friendly rec options this spring:

• Bouncy Castle Party for fun at Full Field, May 2, 11:30am-12:25pm
• Women's Golf...

Score free household & outdoor items curbside in Gulf Breeze—grab 'em fast!

• Pool basketball hoop + soccer net: Good used condition, backyard fun
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Santa Rosa County's eateries are hiring immediately for food service roles:

• General Manager at Shrimp Basket in Gulf Breeze: Full-time, oversee...

Okaloosa County commissioners unanimously approved a $50,000 partnership with Divers Alert Network (DAN) to bring a hyperbaric chamber for treating...

Sand-sprinting thrills draw crowds to Pensacola Beach: firefighters from across the U.S. battle a five-station course with forced entry, hose pulls,...

Relief for Santa Rosa County residents: Precautionary boil water notice canceled by Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System.

Affected areas include:
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Florida State signee McLaine Hudson dominated with two home runs, four RBIs, two runs scored, and a stolen base in South Warren's 4-1 softball win over Navarre.

• Mayor D.C. Reeves does not support the $58M, 20-year tax rebate (~$2.9M/year) for the $250M Reverb by Hard Rock Hotel and apartments at Maritime...

Fake 911 calls endanger lives by diverting responders—here, officers were placed on leave after rushing to a hoax about a baby thrown from a vehicle. Dispatchers confirmed: “April Fools' prank. Not funny.” Don't prank emergencies.

• Cybersecurity Analyst (Peraton, Hurlburt Field): $66K–$106K, TS/SCI clearance for U.S. Special Operations Command networks
• Computer User Support...

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity broke ground yesterday on Hancock Meadows, their largest project in years with 33 affordable homes near Brown Barge Middle School—serving local families.

Destin Elementary's new two-story addition is on schedule for the 2026-27 school year, housing 30 classrooms for third through fifth graders and...

Local gov clash heats up over Hollywood Blvd. school zone cameras near FWB High and Edwins Elementary.

• Cameras shut down: City deactivated them...

• Welcome rain: Florida Forest Service notes 18-month drought easing with 2 inches today, potentially more over days.
• Fire stats: Already 1,500...

Key advice for safe, legal bat exclusion:

• Act by April 15: Last day to remove bats from buildings without a permit, before maternity season.
• Use...

Safe dining picks for Okaloosa County residents from March 30-April 5 inspections:

• Mary Esther highlights: Lenny's Grill & Subs (208 Mary Esther...