Concerned Citizens Of Pace Florida

05/12/2024

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You'll need to practice the 5 P's of cold weather safety for tonight into Friday morning!

A cold weather advisory is in effect for a VERY COLD wind chill on Friday morning. The wind chill drops into the upper 10s to low 20s early Friday morning (18° - 25°).

Hypothermia is possible if precautions are not taken. Avoid outdoor activities if possible. Dress in several layers, cover as much skin as possible and limit time outdoors. Layers of loose-fitting, lightweight clothing will keep you warmer than one bulky sweater.

🧣🧤🧥Santa Rosa County Public Safety urges residents to be prepared by remembering the 5 P's of cold weather safety.

✅ 5 P's of cold weather safety:
👪🧓🏻1. Protect people: Remember to dress in layers and wear a hat and gloves. Also, remember to check on young children and the elderly who are the most sensitive to cold weather.

🏡🚿2. Protect exposed pipes: Cover pipes and allow outdoor faucets to slowly drip to prevent freezing and breaking. You may not need to drip outdoor faucets tonight but it's still a good idea to have them covered!

🐶🐱3. Protect pets: If cold weather is in the forecast, be sure to bring outdoor pets inside or give them a warm shelter to stay in.

🌳🌱4. Protect plants: Cover cold-sensitive plants to protect them from dangerous temperatures or bring potted plants inside.

🧯🔥5. Practice fire safety: Use safe heating sources indoors. Do not use fuel-burning devices such as grills; they release carbon monoxide, which is a deadly gas. Also, make sure to use space heaters according to their instructions and be attentive to open flames.

06/10/2024

07/09/2024

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UPDATE: Saturday, September 7; 11:51 AM

Mr. Hayes has been safely located.

Thank you for sharing your sightings and helping get him home.

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Facebook followers we need your help. If you happen to see Raymond, contact PPD at 850-435-1845.

Raymond is autistic and has limited verbal abilities. He was last seen on 9/3/24 at 8am walking east on Brent Lane, near I-110.

31/08/2024

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Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures beginning Sun., Sept. 8 at the Woodbine Road and Highway 90 intersection in Pace, which includes one turn lane off of Highway 90 extending down Woodbine Road to Limbaugh Lane. Lane closures will be from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Weather permitting, work will be completed within one week.

MORE ABOUT THE WOODBINE ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The construction improvements will include:
- Extending the merge lane on Woodbine Road from Highway 90
- Constructing a free-flow (no traffic signal) right turn from Woodbine Road onto Highway 90
- Providing dedicated dual left turn lanes from Woodbine Road onto Highway 90
- Extending the merge lane on Highway 90 by an additional 600 feet
- Other modifications include drainage improvements, new sidewalks on both sides of Woodbine Road, and dedicated left turn lanes on Woodbine Road for access. The entire project, which began in April 2024, is anticipated to take 210 days to complete but all activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway. Find a larger view of the map online: www.santarosa.fl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7804/Hwy-90-and-Woodbine-Road-Intersection-Construction

20/08/2024

UPDATE 8/20/24 3:50 p.m.: The evacuation order for this area has been lifted. Mary Kitchens Road is still closed between Avalon Boulevard and Garcon Point Road. Garcon Point Road is also still closed just north and south of Mary Kitchens Road. Avoid the area and seek an alternate route.

Mary Kitchens Road and area southeast
evacuations ordered
Residents of Mary Kitchens Road and southeast of Mary Kitchens Road in the Garçon Point area should evacuate now due to a brush fire.

Residents on any of the following roads should evacuate now:
Mary Kitchens Road
Marcy Lane
Grove Street
Allegro Street
Garcon Point Road from Mary Kitchens Road to just south of Malibu Avenue
Bay Oaks Drive
Bay Oaks Circle
Alpha Street
Roaring Sea Lane
Carriage Lane
Fagen Lane
Sweeney Road
Saragon Lane
Broadview St
Hammock Trace
Terra Sombra Court
Esperanza Drive
Hermosa Circle
Encina Way
Floresta Circle
St. Mary’s Bay Drive
Comares Avenue
Malibu Avenue
Moonraker Drive

Do not wait. Residents should not try to return to the area until it is deemed safe.

04/06/2024

A partly cloudy to at times mostly cloudy day is expected. A few coastal showers this morning, and then a better chance of showers and storms across the entire area this afternoon and evening. A few strong storms possible. Highs primarily in the mid to upper 80s.

13/05/2024

TAKE SHELTER NOW IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM! THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Santa Rosa County until 10:15 AM CDT.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage.

Put as many walls between you and the outside. Make sure there are no windows in the room/closet/bathroom you may be seeking shelter in. If you have a bike helmet, put that on. If not, even a cooking pot is better than nothing. You'll want to make sure your head is protected.

* At 930 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of I65 And AL 113 to 11 miles west of Molino to near Fairhope, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

26/04/2024

15/04/2024

🚧 Construction for improvements to the intersection of Hwy. 90 and Woodbine Road in Pace will begin on Mon., Apr. 22. The roadway construction extends from Hwy. 90 to Limbaugh Lane. Most construction is intended to be night work, however, traffic may be impacted by some daytime work.

MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Construction Improvements will include:
🟢 Extending the merge lane on Woodbine from Highway 90
🟢 Constructing a free-flow (no traffic signal) right turn from Woodbine Road onto Highway 90
🟢 Providing dedicated dual left turn lanes from Woodbine onto Highway 90
🟢 Extending the merge lane on Highway 90 by an additional 600 feet
Other modifications include drainage improvements, new sidewalks on both sides of Woodbine Road, and dedicated left turn lanes on Woodbine Road for access.

This project is anticipated to take 210 days to complete but all activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway. Find a larger view of the map online at https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7804/Hwy-90-and-Woodbine-Road-Intersection-Contruction

11/04/2024

Overnight lane closures on
Woodbine Road, Mon., April 22

Pace Fl, Santa Rosa County - Various portions of Woodbine Road will have temporary lane closures from 8 p.m. on Mon., Apr. 22 to 6 a.m. on Tue., Apr. 23 to allow the construction crew to conduct four pavement cores. The lane closures will occur in three portions of Woodbine Road, as outlined in the maps linked here. Portions of Woodbine Road include:

Woodbine Road in front of Woodbine Family Dentistry
Just south of Berryhill Road through the Five Points intersection (Quintette Road, Woodbine Road and Chumuckla Highway)
Just north of the Cherry Hill Circle/Rolling Acres Road intersection of Woodbine Road (Chumuckla Highway)

The closures are only expected to impact traffic overnight on April 22 but all activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

10/04/2024

10/04/2024

🌪️ #1 preparedness action YOU can take: Know your safe place when severe weather threatens.

🏡Seek the best available refuge area IMMEDIATELY when a Tornado WARNING is issued. Your chance of surviving a tornado is excellent if you follow these guidelines.

10/04/2024

A tornado watch has been issued for Santa Rosa County until 5 p.m.

Know now where you will go if a tornado warning is issued!

Threat information:
- A few tornadoes likely
- Isolated hail up to ping pong size possible
- Widespread wind gusts up to 80 mph likely

09/04/2024

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Residents urged to prepare for severe weather
Tue., April 9, 2:45 p.m.

Santa Rosa County residents are urged to prepare for possible severe weather on Wed., April 10. The National Weather Service in Mobile has provided the following weather update:

Severe weather conditions are forecasted for Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night for our area, generally between 4 p.m. - midnight. Santa Rosa County has been placed under an enhanced risk for severe weather.

Destructive wind gusts up to 80 mph, tornadoes (some of which could be strong, EF2+) and quarter-sized hail are all possible.

A wind advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Southeast winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts over six inches possible. Flash flooding is possible - do not attempt to cross flooded roads.

Coastal and marine impacts include high surf and high risk of rip currents. A high surf warning is in effect until Thursday night. High surf will build to 4-6 feet by Tuesday afternoon and potentially as high as 7-9 feet late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

A gale warning will be in effect beginning at 4 p.m. on Wednesday through 1 p.m. Thursday for bays and sounds. For Gulf waters out 60 nautical miles, the gale warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Southerly to southwesterly winds will increase to 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and seas building to 7-12 feet. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Santa Rosa County District Schools

Santa Rosa School District will follow an early release schedule for Wednesday, April 10.
Out of an abundance of caution, Santa Rosa students will have an early release day on Wednesday, April 10. Community Schools Latchkey/After-School Programs and all extracurricular activities, to include practices, games, and events, have been canceled for tomorrow evening. Be sure that you have multiple ways to receive information.
It is anticipated that schools will be in session on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Families are encouraged to stay connected through local media outlets, county emergency management, district social media, and SchoolStatus Connect for additional information.
Find 2023-2024 Start, Dismissal and Early Release Times online here.

Sand
The county's public works department has sand available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the following locations:

The corner of Leisure St. and Citrus Dr. in Navarre
Tiger Point Park in Gulf Breeze
Pace Fire-Rescue in Pace
The corner of Pine Forest Rd. and Carroll Rd. in Milton Residents must provide their own sandbags and shovel. Bags can be purchased at many local hardware stores. For information on how to make and use sandbags, visit the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes.

Roads

Report road issues at www.santarosa.fl.gov/FormCenter/Public-Works-7/Citizen-Work-Request-48.
Any road closures can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov/293/Current-Road-Bridge-Closures.

Prepare now for severe weather. Make sure all family members know the plan.

Have multiple ways of receiving alerts.
Clean up any items in your yard that may become projectiles due to high winds. This includes patio furniture, decorations and plants.

Every home should have a NOAA weather radio, the first line of defense before relying on alerts through a smartphone. Smartphone weather apps are also an excellent delivery source of severe weather information and other disaster updates - especially in the overnight hours. Santa Rosa County's alert app - AlertSantaRosa.com - provides updates on emergency incidents (hazardous materials as well as severe weather) in the county at addresses of your choice (work, school, home, etc).

Be sure that you have not disabled your alerts on your phone and that it is fully charged and within reach. If you use the "Do Not Disturb" feature on your phone at night, turn it off so that any emergency calls may come through.

Have a kit with supplies ready to go when a tornado warning is issued. The best place to shelter during a tornado warning is on the lowest floor of a well-built, site-built structure away from windows and doors. Move to a small, interior/inside room. Put as many walls as you can between you and the outside. Suggested items to include in your tornado kit are:
A bike helmet or some form of head protection for each family member. Don't forget to put on shoes!
A flashlight or electric lantern.
Charged cell phone power bank.

A whistle or air horn in the event you are trapped under debris.

First aid kit.
Know where you will go (interior rooms, basement - never a car or mobile home) if a tornado warning is issued and don't forget your pets!

08/04/2024

🌞🕶️ Eclipse Spectacle Alert! — Experience the magic of a solar eclipse with us.

Be on the lookout during todays departmental lunch in Building 27 on the Pensacola campus for our student engagement representatives to snag your complimentary eclipse glasses for an unforgettable viewing experience. See you under the cosmic canopy!



**DO NOT view the eclipse without the appropriate protective eyewear