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Hello again Pensacola! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pensacola's new Mobile Highway turn lane changes your commute
  • What roles will Pensacola's two new police K-9s take on?
  • How one Pensacola-based Navy veteran keeps today's Sailors on track

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

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 75.
  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Escambia County, Florida's U.S. 90 turn lane now open (wkrg.com) — Drivers on Mobile Highway in Pensacola can now use a new turn lane to access westbound U.S. 90A and West Nine Mile Road, part of a larger resurfacing project. FDOT warns there will still be occasional lane closures through early 2027, so local commuters should stay alert in the construction zone.
   

• Two new K-9s set to join Pensacola police unit as department weighs specialties (weartv.com) — Pensacola Police are preparing to add two new K-9s as they decide whether to focus on patrol work or specialized tasks like weapons or bomb detection. With nearby agencies already using firearms-sniffing dogs in schools and events, the department is weighing training and temperament to bolster safety at local schools, streets, and possibly the airport.
   

• How education shaped Michael Elkins' career of service (einpresswire.com) — From his current role in Pensacola with Naval Education and Training Command, retired senior chief Michael Elkins helps keep thousands of new Sailors moving through the Navy's combat systems schools. Drawing on decades at sea and in classrooms, he troubleshoots training bottlenecks and urges young Sailors he meets here to master the basics before hitting the fleet.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Walton County School District Earns Another "A" —Alyssa Reynolds Read on Patch
  • Happy Happy Pollinators.
    I have so many honeybees and other kinds in my flowers right now. Makes me so happy! (Nextdoor Englewood Heights)
  • Update- he was dropped of at the wildlife rescue first thing this morning.
    Thank you all for the help! Baby squirrel fell out of my oak tree and was squealing like crazy. Doesn't look like anything is broke, anyone know… (Nextdoor Melanie Drive)
  • Health Fitness Corporation posted a job opening for Fitness Floor Attendant (as-needed) in Pensacola. Apply here.
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Night Cleaner - Pensacola Relo Chili's in Pensacola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pensacola here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Pensacola

  • Aggies Overpower Marianna 40-13 (With Photo Gallery) (northescambia.com)
  • Arc Gateway to host a free fishing clinic for people with disabilities in Pensacola (wkrg.com)
  • Here's the next big ship you'll see at the Pensacola port (pnj.com)

Gulf Breeze

  • Friday Night Overtime Week One Highlights and Scores (wjhg.com)
  • Multiple lightning strikes in NW Florida, several fires reported (fox10tv.com)

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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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