Okaloosa County is included in the governor's state of emergency declaration ahead of a potential hurricane landfall later this week.
Author: holtnews
Caribbean low forecast to strengthen into hurricane
The Caribbean low is forecast to become a hurricane with impacts on portions of Florida's west coast.
Wednesday aircraft response exercise cancelled
The Sept. 25 joint aircraft accident exercise has been cancelled due to approaching weather.
Test wing conducts joint aircraft accident response Wednesday
An Eglin aircraft accident exercise Sept. 25 will close General Bond Boulevard for four hours.
Annual water meeting tonight
Holt Water Works's annual board meeting is Sept. 16 at 6 p.m.
Teen arrested for making threats
A Fort Walton Beach teen was arrested Sept. 13 after making threats against another schoolchild.
Baker traffic crash: one injury, one arrest
An out-of-town teenager was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital and a Baker resident was arrested for DUI Sept. 15 after a traffic accident in Baker.
Holt-related arrests
Arrests, bookings and/or charges for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6.
NWS: Local impacts expected from soon-to-be Hurricane Francine
The National Weather Service in Mobile is expecting several possible impacts from soon-to-be Hurricane Francine.
Gulf system shows some strengthening potential
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Two other areas in the tropical Atlantic show promise to develop.
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