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HURRICANE SALLY: Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach has been closed

As of 9am on Wednesday morning, the Florida Department of Transportation has closed the Brooks Bridge due to flooding on Highway 98 from Hurricane Sally. As Hurricane Sally continues to […]

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OKALOOSA ISLAND: Current situation at Santa Rosa Boulevard and Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island.

As of 9am on Wednesday morning, the Florida Department of Transportation has closed the Brooks Bridge due to flooding on Highway 98 from Hurricane Sally.

As Hurricane Sally continues to hit the Panhandle, the city of Fort Walton Beach, along with local law enforcement, are asking residents to stay off of the roads.

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