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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Pensacola stores and restaurants are open after Isaias?
  • How long will Pensacola's mail delivery be shut down?
  • What Hurricane Isaias really did to Blue Wahoos Stadium

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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Many businesses, restaurants reopen doors in aftermath of Isaias (miamiherald.com) — Many Pensacola hardware stores, big-box retailers, and restaurants are already back open after Hurricane Isaias, giving you options for roof repairs, supplies, and a hot meal. From Home Depot and Lowe's to Cordova Mall, Walmart, and dozens of local eateries across Pensacola, Cantonment, Milton, Pace, and Gulf Breeze, the list highlights where you can shop or grab food as recovery continues.
   

2. USPS Suspends Mail Delivery, Retail Services Across NW Florida Including Pensacola (newsradio923.com) — Mail delivery and post office counter services are temporarily shut down across all Pensacola ZIP codes because of Hurricane Isaias, with no alternate locations available yet. The suspension also affects nearby communities like Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Milton, Cantonment, and Gonzalez. Residents and businesses are urged to monitor USPS online alerts for restoration updates.
   

3. Blue Wahoos Stadium sustains damage from Hurricane Isaias strike (fishonfirst.com) — Pensacola's Blue Wahoos Stadium took a direct hit from Hurricane Isaias, shredding the batter's eye covering, wall padding, and shade structures, though the field and locker rooms largely escaped serious harm. The City of Pensacola will likely be responsible for repairing major fixtures like the video board and batting cages under the team's lease. Some popular college games this month may be canceled while repairs and cleanup continue.
   

4. Escambia County urges residents to report storm damage with photos as recovery continues (weartv.com) — Escambia County is asking residents to report property damage with photos to speed up storm recovery assessments, and debris pickup is set to begin Wednesday. If you're in or near Pensacola and need drinking water or roof tarps, you can pick them up at Cordova Mall, Anytime Fitness in Cantonment, or the parking lot at 120 Chiefs Way in Pensacola.
   

5. Hurricane Isaias disrupts Gulf Coast flights; Little Rock airport operating normally (katv.com) — If you're flying in or out of Pensacola, expect major disruptions as Hurricane Isaias has temporarily shut down Pensacola International Airport along with several other Gulf Coast airports. Airlines like Southwest, Delta, American, and United are waiving some change fees. Travelers are urged to confirm their flight status online before heading to the airport.
   

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  • I dont want to clog this up when people are seeking help, but i wanted to give a shout out to some neighbors and the community in general.
    Ive lived in alot of different states. I was in central Texas during "The covid FREEZE", Ive experienced multiple California wildfires(and… (Nextdoor Crescent Lake)
  • Don't forget to hang your hummingbird feeders.
    Most flowers are destroyed, so help out the tiny birds! (Nextdoor Aero Vista)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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