There were no injuries or fatalities, but a multiple unit residential structure is likely a complete loss after a fire in Escambia County Tuesday night, official said. Escambia County Fire Rescue units responded to the fire in 1700 block of East Johnson Avenue around 9 p.

Multiple counties and cities across Central Florida are making sandbags available to residents in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene, which is forecast to develop into a hurricane by Thursday. Orange County has six sandbag sites open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.

As things heat up in the tropics, governments in Central Florida are helping residents prepare for any potential impacts from a storm.

Even though the storm appears to be heading east of our area, Escambia County leaders still want to make sure residents are prepared