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The Okaloosa Supervisor of Elections office is warning voters about potentially fraudulent messages. Spectrum is offering automatic bill credits and free equipment replacement after Hurricane Isaias, and Niceville edged Crestview 42-41 on a blocked extra point in the final seconds. Plus, Destin’s annual Open House Oct. 21, a free estate planning summit at NWFSC, the volleyball playoff preview, and today’s weather outlook.
BUSINESS
Spectrum offering automatic bill credits, free equipment replacement after Hurricane Isaias
Spectrum is offering automatic bill credits and free equipment replacement to customers affected by Hurricane Isaias, the company said.
Once service is restored, appropriate outage credits will be applied automatically, and Spectrum equipment damaged by the storm will not be charged to customers, according to the company’s Saturday storm and service update.
Spectrum projected Saturday that 97% of storm-impacted customer accounts in the Florida Panhandle and Alabama would be back online by the end of that day.
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GAMES
WordroW: October 19, 2026
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SPORTS
Niceville edges Crestview 42-41 on blocked extra point in final seconds
Niceville edged Crestview 42-41 Friday night at Jack Foster Stadium in the area’s first game since Hurricane Isaias, on Crestview’s homecoming. The teams traded touchdowns all night before Niceville went ahead 42-35 with 26 seconds left.
Crestview answered with a touchdown on the game’s final play, but Noah Renes blocked the extra point to seal the win.
“We found a way to win. They fought to the very last play,” Niceville Head Coach Adron Robinson said. Niceville is now 3-0 in district.
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Your family physicians. Still serving this community.
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Thank you for the privilege and honor of allowing us to care for you and your families over the years. Serving the Fort Walton Beach community has been one of the most rewarding experiences of our careers.
We are pleased to share some good news: we are still practicing and continuing to serve the community.
Dr. John E. Loudermilk has cared for patients in the area since 2021, and Dr. Chris G. Pappas has since 2012. Together, we are excited to welcome patients to our new MDVIP-affiliated practice, a personalized family medicine clinic located at 4608 Opa-Locka Lane, Suite 300, in Destin, FL.
Whether you’ve been a patient for years or are looking for a new healthcare home, we’d love the opportunity to care for you. Schedule a free meet-and-greet to learn more about our patient-centered approach to medicine by calling 850.904.4940 or visiting mdvip.com/DestinDocs.
EVENTS
Destin invites residents to annual Open House with fish fry, live music Oct. 21
The City of Destin will hold its annual Open House from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Community Center on Stahlman Avenue in Destin.
The event will include a fish fry, live music, a caricature artist, a photo booth and more. Residents are invited to stop by, meet City staff and enjoy the afternoon. There is no cost to attend.
This year’s theme is “red, white & blessed (blue),” an Americana celebration honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.
SPORTS
Volleyball playoff preview: What’s ahead for every area team
It’s playoff time for area volleyball.
Niceville, a district champion, opens Class 5A play at home against Fletcher in what looks like anybody’s region. In Class 4A, Choctaw hosts Fort Walton Beach after beating the Vikings in four sets last week for the district championship. South Walton hosts Newberry and Freeport travels to Florida High in Class 3A, setting up a possible Sweet 16 meeting between the two. Destin hosts Oak Hall in the first home playoff game in school history, while Baker and Laurel Hill meet in the Rural bracket.
EVENT
Free estate planning summit at NWFSC offers guidance from local professionals
The Estate Planning Council of the Emerald Coast will host a free summit on estate, financial and tax planning from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 22, at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville.
Presenters will include financial planners, estate attorneys, certified public accountants and nonprofit executives. Attendees will receive an estate planning checklist and breakfast. The event coincides with National Estate Planning Awareness Week.
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BUSINESS
Okaloosa elections office warns voters of potentially fraudulent messages
Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux is warning voters about potentially fraudulent messages that instruct them to click a link to verify their voter status.
Lux’s office issued the warning in a news release Friday, Oct. 16, saying voters have been receiving the communications.
According to the release, the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections office does not send text messages to voters.
Voters who want to check their voter status are urged to confirm their voter record by using the Check Voter Status button on the Supervisor of Elections website, VoteOkaloosa.gov, or by calling one of the Supervisor of Elections offices.
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