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FPL: 85% of Isaias outages restored by end of day in the Florida Panhandle

Outages persist in eight counties; the hardest-hit areas of Escambia and Santa Rosa come back Tuesday.

By CDLWire · Published October 12, 2026

Utility lineworkers in bucket trucks restoring power lines along a Florida highway after a hurricane

Florida Power & Light expects 85% of Isaias-affected customers who can safely accept power to be back on by the end of the day Monday, Oct. 12, according to the Pensacola News Journal on Oct. 12. Outages persist across eight Panhandle counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, and Bay.

Customers in the hardest-hit areas of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are expected to have power back Tuesday, with most restored Monday. Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner told Newsmax on Oct. 12 that Destin is at about 80% power restored with 100% water service, and streets are expected to be cleared by the end of the day.

For drivers, the improving grid picture means fuel stops, truck stops, and repair shops across the Panhandle are coming back online — but expect scattered outages and storm debris on secondary roads for at least another day.