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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 UWF's last-minute dorm evacuation is reshaping student life in Pensacola.
  • Pensacola officer's risky rescue during Isaias: what happened on Peacock Drive?
  • How hard is Hurricane Isaias hitting Pensacola and Pensacola Beach?

Also on today's calendar: Gimme Gimme Disco and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Strong winds subsiding, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. University of West Florida orders dorms evacuated on less than a day's notice (floridaphoenix.com) — University of West Florida students in Pensacola were ordered to evacuate dorms with less than a day's notice as Hurricane Isaias intensified, leaving some scrambling for safe housing. A small on-campus shelter of last resort admitted 28 students under strict, bring-your-own-supplies conditions, while local families and Olive Baptist Church opened homes to displaced students. Campus will remain closed at least through Monday.
   

2. PPD officer rescued man from house fire during height of Hurricane Isaias (pnj.com) — A Pensacola Police officer pulled a trapped man from a burning Peacock Drive home during Hurricane Isaias, even after regular emergency responses were suspended for safety. Both suffered smoke inhalation, and fire crews battled low hydrant pressure and worsening conditions before retreating to stations. Officials will return when safe to confirm the fire is fully out and investigate the cause.
   

3. Hurricane Isaias makes landfall, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds and dangerous flooding (newser.com) — Pensacola and nearby beaches are taking a direct hit from Hurricane Isaias, with police urging residents to stay off debris-strewn roads and power already out for many. Storm surge, flooding, and possible tornadoes are major concerns for Pensacola Beach and Gulf Islands National Seashore, and residents are being warned to prepare for outages, closures, and dangerous travel through the weekend.
   

4. Isaias Makes Landfall in Florida (newser.com) — Pensacola residents are facing Hurricane Isaias' full force, with flooded roads, debris, and power outages already reported and police urging people to stay off the streets. Pensacola Beach and Gulf Islands National Seashore are highlighted as high-risk areas for dangerous storm surge and flooding as the storm slowly moves inland through the weekend.
   

5. Cenla missing person report leads to arrest of Colorado fugitive wanted in 2017 sex crime case (kalb.com) — A Pensacola-based U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force helped track down and arrest a Colorado fugitive wanted in a 2017 juvenile sex crime case after a missing-person report in Louisiana raised red flags. Working with agencies in Florida, Alabama, Colorado, and Virginia, investigators ultimately located the suspect in Alabama, underscoring how Pensacola's federal task force supports major regional cases.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It's been 5 years already since hurricane Sally came through and we've been very fortunate.
    But just as with hurricane Sally, here comes My Post- if you happen to need to use your generator for this season please remember to get fuel for it… (Nextdoor Northpointe)
  • All I was doing was working on the carburetor on my lawn mower and she had to be next to her daddy.
    So I went inside I got her little blankie and there she is she sits right behind me until I go inside unbelievable this girl like truly loves her… (Nextdoor Palmes Grant/Hermann)
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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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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