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What's up Pensacola! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ancient artifacts discovered beneath UWF's planned new football stadium site
  • Why seniors at a Pensacola complex waited weeks for elevator repairs
  • Pensacola CEO faces federal charges over alleged turbine exports to Iran

Also on today's calendar: Santa Rosa Acceleration Academies Ribbon Cutting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. University of West Florida students uncover ancient artifacts ahead of stadium construction (wkrg.com) — Students at the University of West Florida in Pensacola uncovered ancient Native American artifacts while surveying land for a new football stadium and retention pond. Their finds, some dating back to around 600 A.D., are helping archaeologists better understand who lived on what's now campus land long before today's development plans move forward.
   

2. Elevator repairs begin at West Pensacola senior apartment complex (weartv.com) — Residents at Alabaster Gardens Senior Living Complex in Pensacola are finally seeing long‑awaited elevator repairs begin after weeks of outages that left many seniors struggling with stairs. Management has hired Otis, committed emergency funds, and says it offered support services, while some residents tell WEAR News they never heard about those resources and remain afraid to speak publicly about conditions.
   

3. Pensacola CEO indicted in alleged Iran conspiracy (wkrg.com) — Federal prosecutors say a Pensacola business owner has been indicted on charges tied to an alleged scheme to export turbine equipment to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions. The case, involving CEO James P. Meharg of Turbine Resources International, is set for trial at the federal courthouse in Pensacola, where he faces multiple counts carrying potential multi‑year prison terms if convicted.
   

4. This Podiatrist Left the Healthcare System to Reclaim Her Freedom and Better Serve Her Patients (iwfeatures.com) — A longtime podiatrist running her own practice in Pensacola is using a direct care model to bypass insurance middlemen and offer transparent, upfront pricing. She describes how leaving traditional insurance contracts changed her work, expanded her community volunteering, and lets patients better compare costs and options while still using insurance for major needs.
   

5. Pensacola 16-year-old accused of murder surrenders, headed to adult court (pnj.com) — A 16-year-old from the Pensacola area has surrendered to Escambia County authorities and will be charged as an adult in connection with a fatal shooting at Showalter Park in Century. Prosecutors plan to move the case to adult court, where he faces a first-degree murder charge tied to an alleged fight that turned deadly.
   

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Ok Pensacola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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