DISCOVER 🐊 GATOR DAY!

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HAIDEN SHEMER / Lokation Real Estate

Good morning, Pensacola.

It’s National Gator Day 🐊 and we have Exciting News! UF has been designated the new statewide hub for Autism research. Senate Bill 112 was signed into law this week supporting children with developmental disabilities.

EUCA Bans fluoride from public drinking water. It’s a 50th birthday party at Flora-Bama Bar and Sweet baby boy Scrappy is in need of a forever home - won’t you consider a Pensacola Pup for Adoption? How can anyone resist a Weiner puppy?

DISCOVER 🐊 P’COLA! Be in the know for where to go; local news, events, and things to do. Let’s get to it!

In this issue:

• THE DIGEST

  ECUA BANS FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER 🦷

  COMPREHENSIVE AUTISM SUPPORT LEGISLATION 🧩BUSHWACKER'S 50TH BIRTHDAY BASH 🎂

  PENSACOLA PUPS FOR ADOPTION 🐾

• WEATHER

• CIVIL, PARK & BUSINESS NEWS

• FESTIVALS, PARADES & EVENTS

• HAPPENIN’ THINGS TO DO

• LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

• SPORTS

Cheers!

 DISCOVER 🐊 P’COLA’s Editorial Staff

THE DIGEST

ECUA BANS FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER 🦷

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke during a recent press conference and according to FOX News; “Jamming fluoride in the water supply…is essentially a forced medication. At the end of the day, we should all agree that people deserve informed consent.”

As of the most recent information, Utah and Florida are the only two states that have banned fluoride in public drinking water. Florida's ban specifically prohibits local governments from unilaterally adding fluoride to public drinking water. Change to go into effect by July 1st.

COMPREHENSIVE AUTISM SUPPORT LEGISLATION 🧩

Tallahassee–Senate Bill (SB) 112, Children with Developmental Disabilities, by Senator Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) was signed into law 5/27/2025 by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

The legislation increases opportunities for early detection, intervention, and support for children with autism and their families and creates a coordinated state approach to research, training and public awareness of autism spectrum disorder by designating the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Florida as a statewide hub for autism research, services, and best practices.

BUSHWACKER'S 50TH BIRTHDAY BASH 🎂

SAVE THE DATE 📆: 31 May

Happy 50th Bushwacker! This is a true FLORA-BAMA THROW DOWN! Live music drink specials, themed food, give aways and photo ops. Win a FREE trip to St. Thomas! Find a Golden Bushwacker and get 100 entries into the drawing!

PENSACOLA PUPS FOR ADOPTION 🐾 

Say HELLO to SCRAPPY🐾, is a stocky, spirited dachshund mix puppy with a heart as big as his oversized floppy ears. Born around 01/30/2025, he’s already full of personality — playful, curious, and just a little bit mischievous. His short legs can barely keep up with his boundless energy, but that doesn’t stop him from chasing after toys or snuggling up in your lap for a nap. This12lb. cuddle bug just wants to be with his people.

Scrappy has a cool, dark tan coat with a silver tint, soulful dark eyes, and a tail that never stops wagging. He loves belly rubs, squeaky toys, and following you from room to room like your shadow. Though he’s still learning the ropes of house training and basic commands, Scrappy is eager to please and thrives on positive attention. What Scrappy needs most is a loving forever home — someone who can match his energy with patience and affection

If you have a home and the heart 💙 to adopt, please reach out through PETFINDER  if you think you can give SCRAPPY🐾 the love and care she deserves or please contact AMAZING GRACE BULLY RESCUE 🐾.

Looking for a smaller, fatter, older, taller, furrier, pup? Follow this link for more PUPS IN P’COLA that are in need a forever home 💙. If you do choose to adopt  SCRAPPY🐾 and you would like to send photos to @discover.pcola we will proudly showcase this most awesome and wonderful day and thank you profusely for offering a home within your home. 🐾   

DISCOVER PCOLA is Sponsored by Haiden Shemer, Realtor at Lokation Real Estate

P’COLA WEATHER 

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CIVIL, PARK & BUSINESS NEWS 📆

• 3 Jun AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

• 3 Jun CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY METING

• 9 Jun CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CONFERENCE

• 9 Jun COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

• 10 Jun CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY - BUILDING INSPECTIONS

• 10 Jun PLANNING BOARD MEETING

• 12 Jun CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

• 17 Jun PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

• 17 Jun CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING

• 18 Jun ZONING BOARD IF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING

• 19 Jun ARCHITECTURAL REVEIW BOARD MEETING

• 24 Jun CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY - BUILDING INSPECTIONS

• 24 Jun WESTSIDE REDEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING

OTHER CITY EVENTS

• 30 May 🎓 SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS

FESTIVALS, PARADES & EVENTS 

• 30 May 🏴‍☠️ GRAND FIESTA PARADE

• 7 Jun 🐢 SEA TURTLE BABAY SHOWER & FESTIVAL

• 28 Jun PENSACOLA SPLASH FEST

• 9-12 JUL ✈ BLUE ANGELS Pensacola Beach Air Show

• 22 Jun 🍔 FOOD CULTURE FESTIVAL

• 25-27 Sept 🦀 PENSACOLA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

• 17-8 Nov ✈ BLUE ANGELS NAS Homecoming Air Show

HAPPENIN’ THINGS TO DO

• 30 May 🎉 FIESTA 75 PARADE

• 31 May 🏠 HOME SHOW

• 31 May 👯 THE UNIVERSE OF TIME DANCE 

• 31 May GULF COAST CULTURE FEST

• 1 Jun 🤣 BIG RICH BROCK, JASON HEDDEN, EUGENE BASSHAM & SHANE CAMP

• 7 Jun 🥋NEWBREED JUI JISTSU TOURNAMENT

• 7 Jun 🛍️ COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET

• 7 Jun 🎨 KIDS GLOW IN THE DARK PAINT CLASS

• 28 Jun BLUE ANGELS BEACH BASH RAFFLE

• 28 Jun PENASACOLA PRIDE BAR CRAWL

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN  

🎵 BANDS ON THE BEACH

• May 27 Pistol Pearl & The Wester Band

• June 3 The New Cahoots

• June 10 Schofield 

• June 17 9th Ave Brass Band 

• June 24 Goldmine

🎶 MORE LIVE MUSIC

• 27 May NIGHT STAR

• 27 May GOODBYE AUGUST

• 27 May BAND CAMP OPEN BAND JAM

• 27 May BLUES & JAZZ

• 28 MAY NOCHE TROPICAL

• 28 May JORDAN RICHARD’S

• 29 May VIBE IRIE

• 30 May PASSWORD RESET

• 31 May The GLENN PARKER BAND

• 31 May BANGARANG PETER

• 31 May JARRED MCCONNELL AND THE HIGH ACES

• 2 Jun JOEY COLLINS

• 4 Jun JORDAN RICHARD’S

• 9 Jun JOEY COLLINS

• 10 Jun BAND CAMP

• 16 Jun JAZZ IN THE CARAVAN

• 27 Jun RANDALL KING

SPORTS  

2025 ⚾️ BLUE WAHOOS 

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MORE SPORTS

• MONDAYS 🏃🏿‍♀️🐾 MONDAY DOG RUN

• WEDNESDAYS 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ FIT2RUN @ 6:30 pm

• 6-8 Jun 🎣 FISHING RODEO

• 7 Jun 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ DISASTER DASH 5K

• 12-15 Jun 🎣 BILL HARGREAVES FISHING RODEO

• 20 Jun 🎣 BUSCH LIGHT FISHING RODEO 

• 29 Jun 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ FIRECRACKER 5K Ronald McDonald House Charities

• 5 JUL 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ FREEDOM RUN

• 25-27 Jul 🎣 PERDIDO KEY FISHING RODEO

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