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10/12/2026

OKALOOSA COUNTY WILL OPEN TWO NORTH COUNTY PODS LOCATIONS TODAY

CRESTVIEW, Fla (Oct 12, 2026) FROM Okaloosa County..."Okaloosa County will open Points of Distribution (POD) at the following locations in north Okaloosa County from 1-3:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. A limited supply of tarps, bottled water and MREs will be available for north Okaloosa County residents who still do not have power.

Baker Park - 1450 Charlie Day Road, Baker

Garden City Park - 6330 Garden City Road, Crestview.

Photo: Previous Okaloosa PODS site Oct 10, 2926

10/11/2026

A north county hurricane relief supply point of distribution opens in Crestview Oct.11.

10/11/2026

Hurricane Isaias: Okaloosa County to Begin Debris Removal - Weds. Oct 14

Okaloosa County will begin storm-related debris removal for unincorporated residents this week. The removal will take place with two separate pickup periods.

The first pickup period will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Residents should place storm-related debris on the curb unbagged (debris must be visible for pickup crews). The second removal date will be determined and announced to residents following the first pickup.

***Do not place items in a plastic bag***

📱 Storm debris information call center (opening Oct. 12 from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.)
1-833-495-3664

Debris items include:

🟩Vegetative (tree limbs, branches, leaves) 8-10 ft in length.

🟩Other storm-related debris (water-damaged drywall, furniture, etc.)- No Electronics

***Residents living within the municipalities should contact their city-/town for information on debris removal in these areas.***
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IMPORTANT:
· Place material away from fire hydrants, mailboxes, power boxes, water, meters, parked vehicles, etc.
· Do not mix storm debris garbage with regular garbage.
· For routine garbage service-related questions, call 850-301-2822
· Questions related to storm debris: call 1-833-495-3664

10/11/2026

Here is some messaging from the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County:

After a storm, your tap water may not be as fresh as it seems.
If you have any concerns about water quality, boiling before use is a smart precaution even if there is no boil water notice in place. For medical or health devices like CPAP machines, humidifiers and nasal rinsing tools — always use distilled, sterile, or boiled-and-cooled water. And don’t forget to flush your plumbing by running faucets and refreshing filters to clear out stagnant water.

Stay safe and follow local health advisories as systems recover.

10/10/2026

Keep your food safe during a power outage. Follow CDC recommendations to keep your family safe. Use the following estimates for keeping perishable food safe during an outage.
Refrigerator: if kept closed, approximately 4 hours
Full freezer: if kept closed, approximately 48 hours
Half full freezer: if kept closed, approximately 24 hours and
Dry ice: 2 to 3 days.
If the freezer is not full, fill and freeze water containers to fill the space. This will slow the temperature increase in the event of a power failure.

10/08/2026

An emergency kit should sustain your family for at least seven days. Find more tips for storm preparation here: https://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/

10/08/2026

🐎 Baker Equestrian Center Stables Open to Okaloosa County Residents

Okaloosa County residents may shelter their horses free of charge at the Baker Recreation and Equestrian Center located at 5503 FL-4, Baker, FL 32531 through Sunday due to anticipated storm conditions of the system, currently known as Tropical Storm Isaias.

For more information or to reserve a stall, please call Ron Shumard at 850-974-2939 starting at 8am on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Horses will be accepted 9am – 3pm on Thursday, October 8.

Proof of Okaloosa County residency and Coggins health certificate must be provided upon check-in.

Horses must be checked out no later than 3pm on Sunday, October 11.

10/07/2026
10/07/2026

Take time now to prepare. These steps can help keep your food safe and your family healthy in a weather emergency.

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10/06/2026

📢 Okaloosa County, We Need Your Voice!

Help shape the future of health in our community by completing the 2027 Community Health Assessment (CHA) Survey. Your feedback will help identify what’s working well and where we can improve to build a healthier, stronger Okaloosa County.

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