Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Good morning, Pensacola.
WPNX, a new low-power community radio station started by three locals, began broadcasting in September from a recently installed tower (near downtown) and will focus on building programming, recruiting hosts, and forming a community advisory panel.
Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. CT on Sunday, Nov.
1, when Pensacola clocks will 'fall back' one hour to standard time, giving residents an extra hour of sleep and moving sunrise and sunset about an hour earlier.
UWF cybersecurity expert Dr. Elizabeth Rasnick warned (in a WEAR interview) that online casino-style apps and prediction markets can mask illegal wagering, noting Florida sued two sweepstakes casinos this year and advising local players to avoid unregulated apps and check licensing.
The NAS Pensacola Homecoming Airshow will run Friday, Nov.
6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, with gates opening at 8 a.m. and performances starting at 9:30 a.m.; general admission is free, attendees age 18 and older must show REAL ID-compliant photo ID, and backpacks, coolers, pets, drones, and weapons are prohibited.
The Escambia Children’s Trust is seeking proposals now to hire an organization, consultant, or team to develop and deliver a Capacity Building Academy (to strengthen small and emerging nonprofits serving children, youth and families in Escambia County).
The chance of a hurricane hitting Florida in November is low but not zero; since 1900 Florida has had three November hurricanes, most recently Nicole in 2022, and the Atlantic season runs through Nov.
30 with El Niño expected to keep activity low.
The Florida Department of Education says an unauthorized party accessed its financial aid website on Oct.
19, exposing Social Security numbers, birth dates, phone numbers and addresses for nearly 5 million applicants; the department notified law enforcement and says aid payments and eligibility won't be affected.
Ascension Sacred Heart has launched a partnership with Air Methods to airlift critically ill (ECMO) patients, cutting transfer times to transplant centers in Gainesville, Birmingham, and New Orleans to less than half the previous drive time.
A WEAR Cares blood drive drew 125 donors at Blue Wahoos Stadium parking lot, East Nine Mile Donor Center, and 9th Avenue Donor Center, collecting 141 pints of blood and platelets to help roughly 423 people.
You can still donate today at the North 9th Avenue and East Nine Mile donor centers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Halloween donor shirts available).
West Florida rebounded from a 60-point loss to beat Pensacola 21-6 on Senior Night at Marlon L.
Bullock Field, holding Pensacola under 200 yards, forcing three turnovers, and rushing for 254 yards while sophomore QB Landon Murphy scored two touchdowns.
Pace routed Navarre 46-0 on Thursday, with Brooks Washington rushing for 175 yards and three touchdowns, and will face Niceville for the district title on Nov.
4 at Eagles Stadium.
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