Monday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
Wednesday: Nice with some brightening, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pensacola man sentenced to two years for bank fraud scheme (wkrg.com) — A Pensacola man, Shawn Steele, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for giving false information to local credit unions to secure large loans for luxury vehicles and a boat. Between March and June 2023, prosecutors say he used fake pay stubs and misleading details to obtain more than $1.4 million in financing.
• Deputy who fatally shot US airman acquitted, land woes in top news (pnj.com) — Escambia County's nearly $894.5 million budget passed with a disputed $1.1 million cut to the clerk's office, which the clerk calls retaliatory and may challenge in court. Pensacola readers are also updated on a local Whataburger murder suspect seeking bond, a controversial Santa Rosa beach property, a deputy's acquittal in a high-profile shooting, and a costly Montclair cleanup.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Did anybody else see this Beautiful Double Rainbow yesterday around 4:00pm and 4:30pm?! I mean it was absolutely incredible and I was so excited that I was not driving and I could take pictures. Honestly these pictures do not do it… (Nextdoor Navy Point)
In all my "39" years, I have never had absolutely beautiful Africa Violets as beautiful these are. I am so happy and they look like a full bouquet. (Nextdoor Northpointe)
InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Pensacola. Apply here.
Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Pensacola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pensacola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gulf Breeze
Foosackly's growing franchise with 2 more locations in Pace, Pensacola (pnj.com)
$2.8M Gulf Breeze estate that once hosted George H.W. Bush hits market (miamiherald.com)
Up to 12 Inches of Rain Could Swamp Panama City, Destin and Pensacola by Sunday Night as Repeated Tropical Downpours Raise Fears of Sneaky, Overperforming Flash Flooding (newsbreak.com)
Pace
High School Football: See the best of Week 7 in photos (usatoday.com)
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