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  • Storm leaves Florida Panhandle covered in ice

    01/29/2014 1:35:41 PM PST · by Impala64ssa · 58 replies
    Residents in the western Panhandle remained indoors and off the roads on Wednesday as freezing temperatures caused a layer of ice and dusting of snow to linger. Emergency officials said Wednesday afternoon that numerous bridges in the western Panhandle could remain closed through Thursday morning because of the icy conditions. Temperatures were expected to climb to about 35 degrees but overcast skies would prevent much melting. After sunset Tuesday, officials closed the two bridges crossing Pensacola Bay and connecting the city to rest of the state. Panhandle counties further west also announced numerous bridge and road closings. The region hasn't...
  • Hurricane Dennis - After the storm, a long road back

    07/17/2005 4:06:09 AM PDT · by Cincinatus' Wife · 31 replies · 1,649+ views
    St. Petersburg Times ^ | July 17, 2005 | BRADY DENNIS
    For some people along U.S. 98, Dennis proved especially harsh. A road trip from Navarre to St. Marks is a drive through anger, heartache and endurance. It wasn't as bad as Ivan. That was the easy thing to say about Hurricane Dennis. And in many ways it's true. Fewer people died. Fewer houses crumbled. It brought relief to hearts once occupied by misery. But for some poor souls along the battered ribbon of U.S. 98, Dennis proved far worse. We traveled the length of the highway in one long, slow, detour-filled day, from Navarre on the west to St. Marks...