Community Corner
🌱 Is your child’s Escambia school on the free meals list?
Coming up: Pensacola Latin Salsa Festival 2026 on the West Pensacola Patch calendar
Greetings West Pensacola! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your child's Escambia school on the free meals list?
- How a 3D printer led to federal gun charges locally
Also on today's calendar: THE 52 SATURDAY MARKET Kids Activities! Food Trucks! Local Vendors! Fun! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
- Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Reminder: Kids Get Free Breakfast And Lunch At 44 Escambia County Schools (northescambia.com) — Families with students at West Pensacola Elementary and many nearby Escambia County schools can get free breakfast and lunch all year without filing meal applications, thanks to a federal program. Eleven other schools still require applications or payment, so parents there should budget for meals until eligibility is confirmed and can add funds online to avoid account deficits. 
• Escambia Man Sentenced For Selling Machine Gun Conversion Devices On Facebook (northescambia.com) — An Escambia County man faces up to 10 years in federal prison after admitting he used a 3D printer to make and sell illegal machine gun conversion devices on Facebook. Investigators say an undercover ATF officer bought multiple devices before a search uncovered more parts and tools at his home, highlighting ongoing firearms enforcement in the county that includes West Pensacola.
📸 Around West Pensacola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Pensacola
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★ Featured events ★
- Pensacola Latin Salsa Festival 2026 →
Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 W Main St, Pensacola
12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting →
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3:00 pm - Architectural Review Board Meeting →
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2:00 pm - Agenda Conference →
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3:30 pm - THE 52 SATURDAY MARKET Kids Activities! Food Trucks! Local Vendors! Fun! →
The Living Art Museum at The 52 World, 8511 Myslak Wy, Pensacola
9:00 am - Butterflies in Motion →
Big Lagoon State Park, 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy, Pensacola
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
📣 West Pensacola Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Parks & Recreation Board →
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10:00 am - Code Enforcement Authority Meeting →
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2:00 pm - Westside Redevelopment Board Meeting →
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3:30 pm - Back to School : Lunch Box Lab →
Bodacious Shops, 407 South Palafox Street, #D, Pensacola
6:00 pm - cabi On Tour Pensacola, FL →
Seville Quarter, 130 East Government Street, Pensacola - SNAP - Speed Networking Association of the Panhandle - An AmSpirit Event →
Seville Quarter, 130 E Government St, Pensacola
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Pensacola
- What's happening in Pensacola? Check out the new businesses, major construction (pnj.com)
- Florida Power & Light Pensacola Boys Athlete of the Week Sept. 7-12 (pnj.com)
- Freeway Landing Pilot Flies With the Blues (avbrief.com)
Gulf Breeze
- Florida Power & Light Pensacola Girls Athlete of the Week Sept. 7-12 (pnj.com)
Ok West 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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