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1. UWF WAVE Program Connects Port of Pensacola to Maritime Innovation (oceannews.com) — A new University of West Florida WAVE engineering program based at the Port of Pensacola is tying local students, researchers, and maritime companies together to solve real-world challenges on Pensacola Bay and the Gulf. Funded by a major Triumph Gulf Coast grant, it's boosting high-tech marine research, internships, and workforce training that could shape future jobs and economic growth across Pensacola's waterfront industries.
2. All Community Health Northwest Florida offices close Friday and Saturday (weartv.com) — If you rely on Community Health Northwest Florida, be aware that all locations in Pensacola and surrounding communities are closed Friday and Saturday because of Hurricane Isaias. Patients with appointments or refills will be contacted to reschedule or expedite medications, and calls to the main line will still be answered Friday. Clinics will reopen as soon as damage is assessed and it's safe.
3. Arctic Directory 2026 - EXP prime designer for Pensacola airport terminal expansion (petroleumnews.com) — Pensacola International Airport's $100 million terminal expansion is moving forward, adding a five-gate concourse with more space, dining, and upgraded amenities tailored to Pensacola travelers. Designers say the project will reflect the city's history and Gulf Coast character while preparing the airport for continued growth and heavier passenger demand in the coming years.
4. Pensacola Beach locals and visitors enjoy the calm before Hurricane Isaias arrives (wkrg.com) — Pensacola Beach residents and visitors are squeezing in some last calm hours by the water even as double red flags warn of dangerous surf ahead of Hurricane Isaias. Locals from Pensacola and Gulf Breeze describe boarding up, securing yards, and stocking essentials while planning to ride out the storm. Visitors are deciding whether to leave early or trust their hosts' storm experience.
5. Pensacola mayor speaks with WESH 2 as hurricane nears Florida (wesh.com) — With Hurricane Isaias aiming toward the Florida Panhandle, Pensacola's mayor says stormwater, police, fire staffing, and shelters are already in place so residents can focus on staying safe. He urges anyone in evacuation zones, especially near Pensacola Beach, to leave early, warning that saturated ground and possible high-tide storm surge could bring down trees and push water well inland.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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