Thirty-eight years ago on June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman astronaut to make it to space. She, along with four other colleagues, blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger for a six-day mission to space. On June 18, 1983, Ride became the first American woman to […]
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab facing long recovery from Hurricane Sally
One of the state’s premier scientific institutions, and one which is a gateway to study of the state’s coastal environment, faces the prospect of limping through its 50th anniversary year as it struggles to recover from Hurricane Sally. Five months ago, the storm’s eyewall brushed past Dauphin Island, wreaking havoc […]
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Hotels full after Hurricane Sally have little space for Hurricane Delta evacuees
Madison Arnold, Pensacola News Journal Published 6:00 a.m. CT Oct. 7, 2020 CLOSE Hurricane Delta brought heavy rainfall to Kingston, Jamaica, as it strengthened. Storyful Hotels often fill up after major storms with workers and residents whose homes are badly damaged, but potential back-to-back hurricanes affecting Pensacola may make it difficult […]