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Hurricanes delivered ‘wake-up call’ on inland flooding

By Dinah Voyles Pulver, dinah.pulver@news-jrnl.com Florida emergency management officials are often quick to make a flip remark when asked about flood insurance. If you’ve got a Florida driver’s license, they say, chances are you’ll one day be faced with a flood. “There’s no such thing as a home that doesn’t flood in Florida,” said Larry […] Read More

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CELEBRATE COMMUNITY: Preserving history

VALPARAISO — At the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, it takes a community to preserve local history.Gina Marini said it would be impossible to do her job without the kindness from donors and local businesses. When the air conditioning unit broke down recently, she was at a loss of what to do."The unit was about 30 years old," Marini said. "It wasn't keeping the moisture out. We have to keep the collections room at a certain temperature to safeguard the [...]
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PC Rails to Trails project could start in December

LYNN HAVEN — Construction to turn old railroad tracks in Lynn Haven into walking and biking paths could start in December, according to an update given Tuesday. Chris Forehand, the engineer on the Rails to Trails project, on which the City of Lynn Haven has worked for many years, spoke about plans and details during a public workshop. The December start date depends on whether Panhandle Engineering, of which Forehand is vice president, and the city can secure $2.75 million [...]
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