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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Escambia's opioid funds are driving a sharp overdose decline
  • See which Pensacola streets are getting new trees this month
  • How a Pensacola man remembers his "front row seat" to 9/11

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness (Sep 18-19) and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Tina M.!

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Escambia EMS Reports Decline in Overdoses at Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board City of Pensacola (opgov.news) — Pensacola-area residents are seeing a sharp drop in reported overdoses, with Escambia EMS noting about 450 cases so far this year compared with 1,700 at this point last year. At the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board meeting in Pensacola, officials detailed how more than $6 million in settlement funds, including support for a new EMS mobile van, are being directed to local treatment and outreach groups.
   

2. See where Pensacola is revitalizing the tree canopy with 82 new trees (pnj.com) — Pensacola is rolling out 82 new trees across key streets and public spaces, including Main Street, Palafox, Garden, and Zamora Square, to strengthen the city's tree canopy. Residents can expect new live oaks, magnolias, hollies, and fringe trees in several neighborhoods, bringing more shade, beauty, and long-term environmental benefits close to home.
   

3. New York native who now lives in Pensacola says he got 'front row seat' to 9/11 attack (weartv.com) — A Pensacola resident who grew up in New York is sharing vivid memories of witnessing the 9/11 attacks up close, recalling the chaos at a Manhattan hospital and the silent crowds fleeing downtown. His reflections, 25 years later, highlight the lingering emotional and sensory impact of that day, offering a deeply personal perspective from someone now rooted in Pensacola.
   

4. Shuckers Rewrite Record Books in Dominant 19-1 Win Over Blue Wahoos (mlb.com) — Pensacola baseball fans just watched the hometown Blue Wahoos take a lopsided 19-1 loss to the Biloxi Shuckers at Blue Wahoos Stadium in the regular-season's next-to-last game. The Shuckers set multiple franchise offensive records, while Pensacola's lone run came in the ninth inning. Sunday's 1:05 p.m. finale wraps up the regular season at the waterfront park.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have used Warrington Veterinary since 2012 and cannot recommend them enough.
    Dr McNeil, Dr Henderson, Dr Steven Bingert have all been amazing in treating our pets over the years. When we had to say goodbye to Sassy and Shadow… (Nextdoor Beach Haven - Warrington)
  • Please, no judgement.
    Just honest answers. I am 79 years young and looking to have my eyelids done. It will definitely help me to see better. If you have had your's done… (Nextdoor Summit Blvd)
  • Cytiva Life Sciences posted a job opening for Production Operator II - 8hr/days in Pensacola. Apply here.
  • Alutiiq, LLC posted a job opening for Water Treatment Plant Operator in Pensacola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pensacola here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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