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Good morning Pensacola! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How UWF's new WAVE hub could reshape jobs on Pensacola's waterfront
  • Which Pensacola-area Community Health clinics are closed for Isaias?
  • What the $100 million Pensacola airport expansion means for your travel

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hurricane in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Tropical Storm Isaias ending, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UWF WAVE Program Connects Port of Pensacola to Maritime Innovation (oceannews.com) — A new University of West Florida WAVE engineering program based at the Port of Pensacola is tying local students, researchers, and maritime companies together to solve real-world challenges on Pensacola Bay and the Gulf. Funded by a major Triumph Gulf Coast grant, it's boosting high-tech marine research, internships, and workforce training that could shape future jobs and economic growth across Pensacola's waterfront industries.
   

2. All Community Health Northwest Florida offices close Friday and Saturday (weartv.com) — If you rely on Community Health Northwest Florida, be aware that all locations in Pensacola and surrounding communities are closed Friday and Saturday because of Hurricane Isaias. Patients with appointments or refills will be contacted to reschedule or expedite medications, and calls to the main line will still be answered Friday. Clinics will reopen as soon as damage is assessed and it's safe.
   

3. Arctic Directory 2026 - EXP prime designer for Pensacola airport terminal expansion (petroleumnews.com) — Pensacola International Airport's $100 million terminal expansion is moving forward, adding a five-gate concourse with more space, dining, and upgraded amenities tailored to Pensacola travelers. Designers say the project will reflect the city's history and Gulf Coast character while preparing the airport for continued growth and heavier passenger demand in the coming years.
   

4. Pensacola Beach locals and visitors enjoy the calm before Hurricane Isaias arrives (wkrg.com) — Pensacola Beach residents and visitors are squeezing in some last calm hours by the water even as double red flags warn of dangerous surf ahead of Hurricane Isaias. Locals from Pensacola and Gulf Breeze describe boarding up, securing yards, and stocking essentials while planning to ride out the storm. Visitors are deciding whether to leave early or trust their hosts' storm experience.
   

5. Pensacola mayor speaks with WESH 2 as hurricane nears Florida (wesh.com) — With Hurricane Isaias aiming toward the Florida Panhandle, Pensacola's mayor says stormwater, police, fire staffing, and shelters are already in place so residents can focus on staying safe. He urges anyone in evacuation zones, especially near Pensacola Beach, to leave early, warning that saturated ground and possible high-tide storm surge could bring down trees and push water well inland.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone missing their brown pittbull in Robins Ridge?
    Poor guy has been sitting in our porch all afternoon. Seems friendly. Wearing a chain collar. (Nextdoor Robins Ridge II)
  • Lost dog about 80lbs mostly black with an old man milk face .
    his name is Micah he's very skittish around most people if you have seen him please let us know where. So we have a direction to start looking Thank… (Nextdoor Langley Creighton)
  • PenAir Credit Union posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Pensacola. Apply here.
  • 360clean posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaning Technician in Pensacola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pensacola here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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