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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness (Sep 18-19) and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Rich M.!
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Escambia County Board of Commissioners Nearly Billion Dollar 2027 Budget Public Hearing Lacked the Public City of Pensacola (opgov.news) — Escambia County commissioners have tentatively approved an $890.9 million 2026–27 budget, keeping the countywide millage near 6.6 and debating where to cut about $1 million without dipping into reserves, decisions that shape taxes and services for Pensacola residents. A final public hearing on September 24 at the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building will take comments before commissioners lock in the budget and tax rate.
• Here's how to save on gas as Pensacola prices soar (pnj.com) — Pensacola drivers are facing record post-Labor Day gas prices, even though the metro area still ranks among Florida's cheaper markets, with statewide averages jumping to just over $4 a gallon. The article explains how global tensions are driving costs and offers concrete tips, apps, and membership options to help you trim your fuel bill this fall.
• Freeway Landing Pilot Flies With the Blues (avbrief.com) — A 21-year-old Pensacola flight instructor who safely landed a small plane on I-10 after an in-flight emergency recently got to ride with the Blue Angels in an F-18. Her calm freeway landing, executed to avoid injuries on the ground, impressed the Pensacola-based demonstration team enough to invite her to experience their high-speed world firsthand.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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