Good morning, Pensacola.

BRACE is coordinating free tree removal and storm cleanup after Hurricane Isaias hit the area.

The nonprofit is accepting requests from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and urges residents to call Crisis Cleanup at 800-451-1954 for help as volunteers work through a growing backlog —.

FPL said over 95% of 435,000 customers have their power back after Hurricane Isaias, but crews are still working in East Hill and near Fairfield Drive to restore service today; customers reporting outages after 8 p.m. Tuesday may need to wait until tomorrow.

UWF will welcome students back on Friday as residence halls reopen at noon and resume classes on Monday while campus access remains restricted to those with UWF ID (debris removal continues to clear essential pathways after Hurricane Isaias).

Google DeepMind’s AI model tracked Hurricane Isaias’ path near Destin accurately on Oct.

9 (with a 19-mile error over 72 hours) but underestimated storm strength near shore by lowering its forecast to a low-end Category 1. Meteorologists said the model excels in tracking but still needs human oversight for intensity.

During the hurricane, over 20 derelict boats washed ashore along Bayou Chico, damaging docks and boats — county officials plan to adopt a local ordinance that will use a new state law to speed vessel removal.

The IRS announced tax relief for affected taxpayers by extending the filing deadline for 2025 returns to Feb.

8, 2027 in disaster-designated areas, including Escambia County. Penalties on payroll+excise deposits due between Oct. 9 and Oct. 26 will be waived if payments are made on time.

Social Security and SSI benefits will rise by 3.6% starting Jan.

2027 after the agency announced a COLA increase, meaning the average check will get about $75 more per month (about 5.3 million Florida recipients will see the change).

Officials reported no storm deaths in Pensacola, but property damage has topped $70M as crews and FEMA begin recovery.

Mayor Reeves said repair teams will clear debris gradually and residents should follow safety tips until public spaces reopen.

Pensacola Blue Wahoos will host the Georgia Tech vs. Alabama exhibition game on Saturday at 12 p.m. as a hurricane relief event; employees (FPL, City of Pensacola, Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, ECUA) get free tickets at the stadium box office, while public can buy tickets online or by phone.