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Good day Pensacola! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new $9M state grant could reshape Port of Pensacola
  • Want to know if Pensacola's Flock cameras have tracked your car?
  • Beloved Fuji Sushi & Grill on Davis Highway closes its doors Tuesday

Also on today's calendar: All Your Friends and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 95 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 75.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Florida awards $9M to Pensacola for Navy ship module facilities at port (dredgewire.com) — Pensacola is set to receive $9 million from Florida's Job Growth Grant Fund to build two Navy ship module manufacturing facilities at the Port of Pensacola. State and city officials say the project could add about 400,000 square feet of industrial space and an estimated 2,000 shipbuilding and maritime jobs. Local residents could see significant new employment and economic activity tied to Navy work.
   

2. Pensacola area has dozens of Flock cameras. Have you been flocked? (pnj.com) — Pensacola residents are now living with dozens of Flock license plate-reading cameras across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, including 18 under a city contract through 2027. The article explains how these AI-powered readers collect detailed vehicle data and why some see them as mass surveillance. It also points you to tools like HaveIBeenFlocked.com and Deflock.org to check for searches and crowdsource camera locations.
   

3. Pensacola restaurant Fuji Sushi and Grill closing for good (pnj.com) — Fuji Sushi & Grill on North Davis Highway is closing permanently on Aug. 18 after just over a year serving Pensacola diners with sushi, Korean BBQ, hot pot, and ramen. Owners say they're grateful to the Pensacola community for embracing their revival of the original Fuji and encourage guests to follow their social media for closure details.
   

4. AAA: Florida Gas Prices Are Slightly Lower Than Last Week (northescambia.com) — Pensacola-area drivers are seeing a slight break at the pump, with local lows around $3.36 per gallon at warehouse clubs and several other stations. AAA reports Escambia County's average has dipped to $3.57, a few cents cheaper than last week and last month, even as oil prices edge higher statewide.
   

5. NAS Pensacola transfers 900-plus boxes of artifacts to University of Georgia (weartv.com) — Naval Air Station Pensacola has shipped more than 900 boxes of archaeological artifacts and records to the University of Georgia for professional curation and long-term preservation. The move brings the base into federal compliance while safeguarding prehistoric and historic materials uncovered on the installation. Volunteers from NAS Pensacola and UGA handled the large-scale transfer together.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pensacola

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    Friday September 4
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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

  • The Halloween Aisle Is Already Up, Then Let's Talk About October —Ericka Boussarhane Read on Patch
  • We found 2 large dogs in our yard.
    Is anyone looking for them. We are fenced so closed gate since very close to Blue Angel hwy. No tags or collars. (Nextdoor Blue Angel)
  • The last week I had a teenage kid come up and asked if he could mow my yard.
    I told him to come back this weekend. He did and he did a great job! I know that a few people have been asking for teenagers to cut yards. This kid… (Nextdoor Detroit Ensley)
  • Lake County Schools posted a job opening for 2026 - 2027 Food Service Assistant I - SUBSTITUTE in Pensacola. Apply here.
  • Actalent posted a job opening for Construction Superintendent in Pensacola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pensacola here.

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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