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More than 50 junior lifeguards jumped from the Okaloosa Island Pier Friday to celebrate the conclusion of Okaloosa County Beach Safety s summer program.
June 1 marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts until Nov. 30, but hurricanes don’t always follow a strict schedule.
Tropical storms can develop outside of those dates, and according to the National Hurricane Center, the season appears to be starting earlier than normal in recent years.
“Beginning this year, they will start providing some tropical forecast information beginning on May 15, which is 16 days earlier than in previous years,” Schwartz said.
Last year s record-breaking storms and the impact of Hurricane Sally
Last year’s record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season ended with 30 named tropical storms, including 13 hurricanes and six major hurricanes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Almost 1,000 more cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Okaloosa County since last Monday, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Between the Dec. 7 report and the Dec. 14 report, 911 people have tested positive for the virus in Okaloosa County.
Crestview had 284 new cases last week, while Fort Walton Beach had 197, Destin 60 and Niceville 162.
DOH officials also confirmed 11 more deaths in Okaloosa County, seven of those at long-term care facilities.
Walton County had 268 new positive cases and two more confirmed deaths during the same time period, according to DOH. One of those deaths was from a long-term care facility.
DeFuniak Springs saw an increase of 42 cases and Santa Rosa Beach had 94 new cases reported last week.