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<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/okaloosa-county-florida-teen-driver-permit-curfew-new-residents/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:38-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Moving to the Emerald Coast with a teen driver: Florida permit, practice hours and curfews</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/okaloosa-county-bring-car-florida-10-day-registration-vin-use-tax/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:33-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bringing a car to the Emerald Coast: Florida&#8217;s 10-day rule, VIN check and use tax</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/walton-county/2026/11/turkey-trots-2026-sandestin-rosemary-beach-panama-city/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:29-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Emerald Coast turkey trots 2026: Sandestin, Rosemary Beach and Panama City races</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/santa-rosa-county/2026/11/thanksgiving-2026-volunteer-feeding-the-gulf-coast-milton-charity-races/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:27-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Thanksgiving 2026 on the Emerald Coast: where to volunteer and races that give back</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/santa-rosa-county/2026/11/santa-rosa-county-thanksgiving-2026-trash-pickup-offices/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:25-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Santa Rosa County Thanksgiving 2026: trash runs a day behind, state offices close 2 days</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/renting-boat-jet-ski-okaloosa-county-winter-rules/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:23-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Renting a boat in Okaloosa County this winter: card, age and wristband rules</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/walton-county/2026/11/walton-county-hire-pool-contractor/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:21-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>How to hire a pool contractor in Walton County: license, deposit and contract checks</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/thanksgiving-emergency-vet-niceville-destin-panama-city/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:18-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Pet emergency over Thanksgiving on the Emerald Coast: which vets are open</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/okaloosa-county-niceville-pool-permit-fees/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:14-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Pool permits in Okaloosa County and Niceville: papers, setbacks and fees</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/santa-rosa-county/2026/11/isaias-rebuilding-permits-50-percent-rule-santa-rosa-walton-bay-okaloosa/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:11-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Rebuilding after Isaias: permits, the 50% rule and licensed contractors</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/bay-county-new-pool-cost-permits/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:08-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>What a new pool costs in Bay County: 33 permits put the median at $70,000</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/okaloosa-walton-santa-rosa-bay-restaurant-inspections-july-october-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:05-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Restaurant inspections in Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa and Bay: what 1,689 visits found</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/okaloosa-walton-santa-rosa-bay-restaurant-emergency-closures-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:03-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Florida ordered 11 restaurant closures in Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa and Bay since July</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/okaloosa-bay-thanksgiving-restaurant-inspection-check-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:41:01-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Thanksgiving dinner out on the Emerald Coast: reading a restaurant&#8217;s Florida inspection</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/okaloosa-county-black-friday-returns-florida-7-day-rule/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:40:58-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Florida&#8217;s 7-day return rule: what Black Friday shoppers in Okaloosa County should know</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/destin-black-friday-2026-dates-shopping-centers/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:40:55-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Black Friday 2026 in Destin and the Emerald Coast: dates, centers and what to check</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/teen-boat-jet-ski-drivers-florida-rules-okaloosa-county/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:40:52-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Teen boat and jet ski drivers in Okaloosa County: Florida rules for ages 14 to 17</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/crab-island-after-vendor-season-okaloosa-county/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:40:50-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Crab Island after Oct. 31: what changes when the vendor season ends</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/destin-announces-new-paid-parking-program/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T13:28:20-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Destin announces paid parking program; details not yet released</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/panama-city-beach-police-firearms-trade-in-bid/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T13:28:18-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Panama City Beach Seeks Bids to Trade In Police Firearms; Pre-Bid Set Nov. 17</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/panama-city-beach-seeks-bids-flow-meters/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T13:28:15-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Panama City Beach Seeks Bids to Replace Wastewater Flow Meters; Pre-Bid Meeting Nov. 12</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/parker-comprehensive-plan-vote-nov-17/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T05:13:34-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Parker Commission to Vote Nov. 17 on Comprehensive Plan Update</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/okaloosa-county/2026/11/emerald-coast-zone-d-deer-season-by-week-hikers/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T04:02:23-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Zone D deer season by week: when hikers should expect gunfire outside Eglin</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/santa-rosa-county/2026/11/dense-fog-advisory-northwest-florida/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-06T01:13:52-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Dense Fog Advisory for Northwest Florida Until 6 a.m. CST</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/news/2026/11/dense-fog-advisories-northwest-florida-panhandle/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:58:19-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Dense fog advisories in Northwest Florida: visibility one-quarter mile or less</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/santa-rosa-county/2026/11/jay-high-volleyball-state-champions-welcome-home/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T14:07:58-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Jay High&#8217;s state champion volleyball team gets a welcome-home route</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/panama-city-florida-permit-speed-ranking/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:25:17-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Panama City Ranks No. 2 in Florida for Permitting Speed, City Says, Citing Red Tape Index</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/panama-city-christmas-parade-entry-deadline/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:25:01-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Panama City Christmas Parade Set for Dec. 5; Entry Deadline Is Nov. 15</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/front-beach-road-segment-review-nov-19/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T04:49:23-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Panama City Beach Sets Nov. 19 Meeting to Review Front Beach Road Segment 4.1 Design-Build Bids</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/panama-city-e-5th-street-closure-nov-5/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T04:49:21-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Temporary Road Closure Nov. 5 on E. 5th Street Between Luverne and Magnolia in Panama City</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/bay-county/2026/11/callaway-delays-commissioner-swearing-in-certification/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T04:49:19-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Callaway delays commissioner swearing-in until after Nov. 13 election certification</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/walton-county/2026/11/south-walton-flutterby-mountainfilm-seeing-red/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T04:49:17-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>South Walton Nov. 7-8: Flutterby, Mountainfilm on Tour and Seeing Red wine events</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/walton-county/2026/11/defuniak-springs-intersection-closures-nov-4-5/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T04:49:14-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>DeFuniak Springs: Multiple Intersection Closures Nov. 4 and 5</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/news/2026/11/dense-fog-advisory-northwest-florida-panhandle/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T01:01:55-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Northwest Florida and the Panhandle Through Thursday Morning</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/walton-county/2026/11/edgewood-circle-walton-county-closure-nov-9-10/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:08:25-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Edgewood Circle in Walton County to Close Nov. 9 and 10</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/santa-rosa-county/2026/11/free-thanksgiving-meal-boxes-santa-rosa-escambia/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:08:24-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Free Thanksgiving meal boxes for 1,000 families: Farm to City drive-thru Nov. 24</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://emeraldcoastdispatch.com/santa-rosa-county/2026/11/santa-rosa-resource-center-reopens-weekend-hours/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Emerald Coast Dispatch</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:08:21-06:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Santa Rosa reopens Multi-Agency Resource Center, adds weekend hours for FEMA registration</news:title></news:news></url>
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