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Hello Pensacola! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Pensacola's 'Mount Dioxin' become a 90-acre jobs hub?
  • What's next for Pensacola's stalled youth curfew plan?
  • Who are the three contenders for Pensacola's powerful ECUA District 4 seat?

Also on today's calendar: All Your Friends and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pensacola eyeing an Escambia County Superfund site as an inland port (pnj.com) — Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves is exploring a partnership with Escambia County to turn part of the Midtown Commerce Center Superfund site on North Palafox into an inland port supporting the Port of Pensacola. The plan could tie into the Birdon shipbuilding project, potentially combining up to 90 acres and thousands of jobs while navigating environmental limits on the long-contaminated site.
   

2. No decision made on Pensacola's underage curfew by city councilmen (wkrg.com) — Pensacola's proposed curfew for unsupervised minors is on hold after city councilmembers declined to act on the ordinance, leaving current rules unchanged for now. Leaders debated allowable hours, enforcement, and communication, while Mayor D.C. Reeves said he still supports a curfew but doesn't know when it will return to the agenda.
   

3. Three Candidates Will Be on Your Ballot for ECUA Distrit 4 City of Pensacola (opgov.news) — Pensacola-area voters in ECUA District 4 will see three names on their November ballot, choosing who helps set local water, sewer, and sanitation policy. Democrat Jacob Cavender, Republican Greg Litton, and no-party candidate Ralph Schofield each pitch different priorities on rates, infrastructure, and environmental protection that could shape everyday services across Escambia County.
   

4. Berks County nonprofit grants 5th veteran's wish (readingeagle.com) — A combat-injured veteran living in Pensacola just received a new guitar from Berks County nonprofit American Hero Wishes, marking the group's first wish granted in Florida. The organization, founded by Army veteran Brianne Houck, aims to honor disabled combat veterans nationwide with personalized wishes, and hopes to expand to serving at least one veteran in every state.
   

5. Bands on the Bayou in Pensacola to close season with Cowboy Park concert (wkrg.com) — Pensacola's Bands on the Bayou series wraps up Oct. 2 with a free Cowboy Park concert at Bayview Park on East Lloyd Street, open to everyone. Families can bring chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets, enjoy food trucks, and let kids join activities, all while supporting Ready Kids!, which helps local children prepare for kindergarten and long-term success.
   

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    Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St, Pensacola
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Niko, a dog who went missing in Pensacola, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 38 minutes. Message from Owner: "Very sweet… (Nextdoor Southwoods)
  • Rukia enjoying some safe relaxing time outside in the shade it's too hot to be in the sun right now.
    she's in her harness and just as happy as she could be notice the belly flaps too cute! (Nextdoor Lenora Heights)
  • Envoy Air, Inc. posted a job opening for Supervisor, Customer Services in Pensacola. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member - Bayou Blvd. in Pensacola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pensacola here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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