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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. University of West Florida orders dorms evacuated on less than a day's notice (floridaphoenix.com) — University of West Florida students in Pensacola were ordered to evacuate dorms with less than a day's notice as Hurricane Isaias intensified, leaving some scrambling for safe housing. A small on-campus shelter of last resort admitted 28 students under strict, bring-your-own-supplies conditions, while local families and Olive Baptist Church opened homes to displaced students. Campus will remain closed at least through Monday.
2. PPD officer rescued man from house fire during height of Hurricane Isaias (pnj.com) — A Pensacola Police officer pulled a trapped man from a burning Peacock Drive home during Hurricane Isaias, even after regular emergency responses were suspended for safety. Both suffered smoke inhalation, and fire crews battled low hydrant pressure and worsening conditions before retreating to stations. Officials will return when safe to confirm the fire is fully out and investigate the cause.
3. Hurricane Isaias makes landfall, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds and dangerous flooding (newser.com) — Pensacola and nearby beaches are taking a direct hit from Hurricane Isaias, with police urging residents to stay off debris-strewn roads and power already out for many. Storm surge, flooding, and possible tornadoes are major concerns for Pensacola Beach and Gulf Islands National Seashore, and residents are being warned to prepare for outages, closures, and dangerous travel through the weekend.
4. Isaias Makes Landfall in Florida (newser.com) — Pensacola residents are facing Hurricane Isaias' full force, with flooded roads, debris, and power outages already reported and police urging people to stay off the streets. Pensacola Beach and Gulf Islands National Seashore are highlighted as high-risk areas for dangerous storm surge and flooding as the storm slowly moves inland through the weekend.
5. Cenla missing person report leads to arrest of Colorado fugitive wanted in 2017 sex crime case (kalb.com) — A Pensacola-based U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force helped track down and arrest a Colorado fugitive wanted in a 2017 juvenile sex crime case after a missing-person report in Louisiana raised red flags. Working with agencies in Florida, Alabama, Colorado, and Virginia, investigators ultimately located the suspect in Alabama, underscoring how Pensacola's federal task force supports major regional cases.
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