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The Town of Cinco Bayou postponed its special council meeting, regular council meeting and public hearings scheduled for October 8 due to a state of emergency and mandatory evacuation order related to Hurricane Isaias. Okaloosa County also suspended waste management services and closed transfer stations for Friday and Saturday as the storm approaches.
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Niceville's City Council voted to declare a state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, positioning the city for federal disaster reimbursement as forecasters predict four to six additional inches of rain, five- to seven-foot storm surge and potential tornadoes. Okaloosa County Schools canceled classes Thursday and Friday and rescheduled football games to Monday as the storm approaches.
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The Town of Cinco Bayou has paved 11 streets since implementing a half-cent infrastructure surtax, compared to just one street between 2001 and 2017. The town has received approximately $370,000 through the program, which officials say has enabled infrastructure work that would have taken decades without the dedicated funding.
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The Okaloosa Health Department has advised against recreational water use in Cinco Bayou after tests on September 17 found bacterial levels exceeding state standards. The Okaloosa County Natural Resources Department conducted the testing that prompted the advisory.
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The City of Fort Walton Beach will hold a Community Redevelopment Authority board meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, followed immediately by a special City Council meeting at 5:01 p.m. Both sessions will take place at City Hall and are open to the public.
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Cinco Bayou's renovated boat ramp and parking area will open Friday afternoon before the Labor Day weekend. The facility will enforce trailer traffic patterns and prohibit commercial activities like pontoon rentals.
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