Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Pensacola.
Brownsville Church and Operation Blessing are handing out hot meals and supplies to residents still recovering from Hurricane Isaias.
The National Guard is helping with water and tarps, and distributions will continue until every need is met (local leaders say).
FPL restored power for 168,510 customers as of 4:30 p.m. on Monday and expects to bring power back to the remaining 81,220 households by the end of today.
Customers using the FPL app who still face outages should reset their breakers and call FPL for help.
After closing Friday because of Hurricane Isaias, Navarre Waffle House reopened Sunday with limited to-go orders for waffles and hashbrowns, offering a welcome taste of normalcy.
Locals and visitors from Gulf Breeze found a brief comfort during storm recovery.
Hurricane Isaias stripped century-old oaks and damaged the Pea Ridge flea market on Oct.
11 — the storm also blocked access to Pea Ridge Elementary, which closed today due to fallen trees and power outages.
University of West Florida remains closed as crews clear fallen trees and restore power after Hurricane Isaias, causing President Manny Diaz to postpone his inauguration and leaving homecoming events uncertain.
Officials will announce Wednesday if the campus reopens.
Following Hurricane Isaias, Santa Rosa County struggles to reopen schools today as damaged buildings and blocked roads delay bus routes — officials note three schools sustained heavy damage.
Debris removal efforts will begin Wednesday to improve safety and accessibility.
A rare meteorological effect called a sting jet pushed wind gusts over 100 mph on the western side of Hurricane Isaias near Pensacola, causing tree damage and power outages.
The National Weather Service issued an extreme wind warning after residents reported sudden temperature shifts and structural damage.
State Attorney and law enforcement warn Pensacola residents to verify contractor licenses and avoid large upfront fees when hiring for Hurricane Isaias repairs (a caution after past scams left some with unfinished repairs).
Veterinarian offices across Pensacola have reopened after Hurricane Isaias caused power and water outages—facilities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties now operate with normal or limited hours while crews restore services.
ECUA says customers in mainland areas can use tap water again today while Pensacola Beach residents must continue boiling until Wednesday.
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