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FPL says power restoration is essentially complete in Okaloosa and Walton counties, and Okaloosa County Schools reopen Wednesday with storm-related absences excused. An Insurance Assistance Hub is open in Destin today to help with Isaias claims. Okaloosa County begins debris removal Wednesday for unincorporated residents, with Fort Walton Beach cleanup expected midweek, and a health advisory has been issued for Santa Rosa Sound and Choctawhatchee Bay after wastewater releases.
BUSINESS
FPL: Restoration ‘essentially complete’ in Okaloosa and Walton counties after Hurricane Isaias
Florida Power & Light has essentially completed power restoration in six of the eight counties affected by Hurricane Isaias, including Okaloosa and Walton, the company said in a release issued Monday night.
As of early Tuesday morning, 20 FPL customers in Okaloosa County and 10 in Walton County remained without power, according to the company’s outage tracker.
FPL said it has restored power to more than 85% of customers impacted by the storm. As of 10 p.m. Monday, more than 380,000 outages had been restored, according to the company.
FPL also restored power to all critical infrastructure facilities and schools scheduled to be open Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Crews are still working in the hardest-hit areas of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and remain on track to essentially complete restoration there by the end of the day Tuesday, the company said.
“Thousands of men and women are working around the clock, navigating downed trees, debris and difficult conditions to reach our customers in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties,” said FPL President and CEO Scott Bores. “We will keep pushing forward safely in all counties until every customer who can receive power is restored.”
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SCHOOL
Okaloosa County Schools to reopen Wednesday after Hurricane Isaias, storm-related absences to be excused
Okaloosa County schools will resume classes Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Okaloosa County School District announced Monday afternoon.
Absences and tardies for students who evacuated or are commuting from areas impacted by Hurricane Isaias will be excused, according to the district. Families should follow their school’s established procedures for reporting excused absences and tardies.
Schools will communicate any updates on extracurricular activities and after-school programs directly with families and staff as needed, the district said.
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Insurance Assistance Hub open in Destin Tuesday to help with Hurricane Isaias claims
A state Insurance Assistance Hub is open in Destin from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, to help residents with insurance claims and questions after Hurricane Isaias, according to the City of Destin.
The hub is at the Morgan Sports Center, 4200 Indian Bayou Trail. The city said it is next to Morgan’s Playground by City Hall.
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia traveled to Destin to open it 36 hours after Hurricane Isaias made landfall, according to the city.
Insurance carriers and experts from the department’s Division of Consumer Services are on hand to help people navigate the claims process and answer insurance questions, according to Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Health advisory issued for Santa Rosa Sound, Choctawhatchee Bay after wastewater releases
The Okaloosa Health Department has issued a health advisory for Santa Rosa Sound and Choctawhatchee Bay near Highway 98 because of wastewater releases from sewer manholes in Fort Walton Beach.
Drinking water is not affected by the advisory, the city said.
Waters contaminated with wastewater may contain untreated human sewage with microbes that could cause gastrointestinal and other diseases, according to the release.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Okaloosa County to begin Hurricane Isaias debris removal Wednesday for unincorporated residents
Okaloosa County will begin storm-related debris removal for unincorporated residents on Wednesday, Oct. 14, following Hurricane Isaias, according to the county.
The removal will take place over two separate pickup periods. The date of the second will be determined and announced to residents following the first pickup.
Residents should place storm-related debris on the curb unbagged. Debris must be visible for pickup crews, and items should not be placed in plastic bags, the county said.
WEATHER
Today’s weather outlook
TODAY: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
TONIGHT: Clear, with a low around 70. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
PUBLIC SAFETY
City of Fort Walton Beach expects storm debris cleanup to begin midweek
The City of Fort Walton Beach is contracting with DRC Emergency Services to clean up debris from Hurricane Isaias, with crews expected to begin work midweek, around Oct. 14, according to the city.
Residents do not need to schedule a storm debris pickup.
“Simply place it at the curb, and crews will remove it as they work through their routes,” the city said in its announcement.
DRC will make several passes through neighborhoods over the next two to three weeks to ensure all of the debris is collected, according to the city.
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