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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Blue Angels fly again today; judge denies bid to stop SS United States sinking

Plus, Escambia commissioners vote 5-0 on OLF 8 changes and a new Myrtle Grove fire station breaks ground.

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The Blue Angels fly again at 2 p.m. today at NAS Pensacola's Homecoming Air Show

300,000people expected at the air show Friday and Saturday

That's the estimate officials gave for the two-day Homecoming Air Show.

Source: WEAR

If you missed Friday's opener, you get a second chance. The Blue Angels fly again Saturday at 2 p.m. at , and officials estimate 300,000 people will come between Friday and Saturday.

It's the first homecoming show since 2024, after a government shutdown forced the 2025 show to be canceled. This year's show also celebrates the team's 80th anniversary and NAS Pensacola's 200th.

“It's also just the feeling of the power of the jets as they fly by; you actually feel it in your bones.”

Michelle Patterson, air show spectator
  • Gates open: 8 a.m. Saturday
  • Air show starts: 9:30 a.m.
  • Blue Angels perform: around 2 p.m.
  • Watch live: WEAR has a live stream starting at 2 p.m.

The Blue Angels are back after a year off

  1. 2024Last homecoming air show before this year's.
  2. 2025A government shutdown cancels the homecoming air show.
  3. Nov. 6Blue Angels open the 2026 Homecoming Air Show at .
  4. Nov. 7Blue Angels fly again at 2 p.m.

Sources: WKRG, Pensacola News Journal

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A federal judge denies a bid to block the SS United States sinking planned for Nov. 12

A last-ditch effort to stop the sinking of the failed Friday. A federal judge in Florida denied the preservation foundation's request for an injunction, writing that the docket had no verified complaint or affidavit. The foundation filed a new motion for a temporary restraining order the same day.

The sinking is on track after the ruling

  1. Nov. 3The foundation files its lawsuit.
  2. Nov. 4The foundation files an emergency motion for a restraining order and injunction.
  3. Nov. 6A federal judge denies the injunction request.
  4. Nov. 9The ship is towed from Mobile.
  5. Nov. 12Okaloosa County plans to sink the ship.
  6. Nov. 13The wreck would open to divers.

Sources: FOX10 News, Wolverines Wire

The group sued the Army Corps of Engineers and Okaloosa County, saying the Corps approved the project without enough environmental or historic review. County spokesman Nick Tomecek said the project will go on as planned. He said the sinking will take about 45 minutes.

  • Ship location: in Mobile since March 2025 for deep cleaning
  • Foundation's stance: opposes the ship choice, not the reef program
  • Nearby reef: USS Oriskany, currently the world's largest

News Notes

OLF 8

Escambia County commissioners voted 5-0 on Nov. 5 to change the Beulah property's future land-use designation to mixed-use urban and adopt a new master plan and design code proposed by Tri-W Development. Some residents had urged commissioners to delay the vote. Pensacola News Journal

Fire station

Escambia County broke ground Friday on Myrtle Grove Fire Station 11 in District 2. It's funded through the recently renewed, voter-approved . WEAR-TV

Myrtle Grove Fire Station 11 is designed for 10 emergency response personnel

FeatureDetail
Crew10 emergency response personnel
Apparatus baysThree, 75 feet each
Bay doorsHurricane-rated
Backup powerEmergency standby generation
FundingLocal Option Sales Tax

Source: WEAR-TV

Ear protection

Audiologist Dr. Star Lange-Richey said the jets can reach 110 to 130 decibels, far above the level where hearing protection is recommended. If you're heading to the air show, we suggest packing earplugs. WEAR-TV

FPL lines

Some Pensacola residents were told this week their neighborhoods are eligible for FPL's underground power line conversion. FPL says underground lines performed 85% better than overhead ones during hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024. WEAR-TV

Playoffs

Pace, Pensacola Catholic and Pine Forest will all host regional quarterfinal games in the FHSAA football playoffs on Nov. 13. Pensacola News Journal

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  1. Mon., Nov. 9Blue Angels' 2027 team is back at work, plus $101,000 for the bay
  2. Sun., Nov. 8Blue Angels close their 80th season at NAS Pensacola
  3. Fri., Nov. 6Blue Angels homecoming show kicks off today at NAS Pensacola
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Brownsville center opens as Isaias help hub; SBA loans offered
  5. Wed., Nov. 4The SS United States sinks Nov. 12, and Escambia renews its sales tax
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Blue Angels fly again today; judge denies bid to stop SS United States sinking

Plus, Escambia commissioners vote 5-0 on OLF 8 changes and a new Myrtle Grove fire station breaks ground.

The TLDR

  1. Blue Angels fly again today at 2 p.m. at NAS Pensacola
  2. A judge denies a bid to block the SS United States sinking
  3. Escambia commissioners approve OLF 8 changes, 5-0
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