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Cheers Pensacola! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a toxic Pensacola Superfund site is becoming a jobs-ready commerce park
  • How a $9 million grant could reshape jobs at Port of Pensacola
  • How will losing license plate cameras change policing on Pensacola roads?

Also on today's calendar: MainSpring Business Group Expands to Pensacola, Joins Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. From Wood Treatment To Commerce Park: How Mount Dioxin Formed City of Pensacola (opgov.news) — A long-contaminated Superfund site off North Palafox, once dubbed "Mount Dioxin," has finally been cleaned enough to be marketed as an industrial and commercial hub just minutes from downtown Pensacola, the port, airport, and interstates. After decades of toxic soil, relocations, and federal oversight, about 70 acres are now considered ready for reuse, with local leaders eyeing new jobs and business growth for Escambia County.
   

2. Shumaker Advisors' Alan Suskey Helps Secure $9 Million State Investment for Pensacola Shipbuilding Expansion (legalreader.com) — Pensacola has secured a $9 million state investment to expand shipbuilding infrastructure at the Port of Pensacola, tied to Birdon America's new Southeastern headquarters. The $275 million project is expected to create about 2,000 manufacturing and related jobs, boost the city's role in Navy and defense production, and deepen partnerships with UWF, Pensacola State College, and IHMC.
   

3. FDOT orders removal of license plate readers from state rights-of-way, highways (weartv.com) — Pensacola drivers will soon see many license plate cameras removed from state roads after Florida's transportation department ordered all such readers taken down within 30 days. Pensacola Police say they'll comply but worry about losing a key tool for finding missing people and stolen cars, while privacy advocates in the region are celebrating the move as a win for civil liberties.
   

4. West Florida football ranked for first time as a Division I program (wkrg.com) — Pensacola's own UWF Argos football team has cracked the national FCS rankings at No. 25 after upsetting No. 16 Southern Illinois in their first-ever Division I game. The home win also earned defensive end Byron Puryear conference defensive player of the week honors as the Argos head into their first United Athletic Conference road matchup.
   

5. Here are the 10 Pensacola sandwiches I'm obsessing over (pnj.com) — If you're craving a great sandwich in Pensacola, this roundup spotlights 10 local favorites from spots like A Mano Panino, Hub Stacey's, Chickpea House, Steel Pony Diner inside Dorothy's, and Olde East Hill Grill at Maria's. With everything from porchetta and Palestinian street food to Portuguese steak, vegan chimichurri "steak," and classic fish sandwiches, it's a handy checklist for your next lunch out.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: owners found!
    Remember folks spay or neuter your pets and get a microchip. URGENT please help me find the owners. Found dog next to Woodbridge Manor subdivision… (Nextdoor Woodridge Manor)
  • Hey guys there's a dog missing her name is Millie there's no particular place she would go.
    She is 40 lbs, pink collar, and no tail. If you know any information you can either contact me or the family their number is 843-447-0122 and my… (Nextdoor Saufley Field Rd/N Blue Angel Pkwy)
  • West Florida Medical Center Clinic posted a job opening for Housekeeper II in Pensacola. Apply here.
  • Crunch Fitness posted a job opening for Janitorial/ Maintenance Attendant 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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