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SS United States sinking recap: Ship finally sinks at 9 p.m.
The SS United States was sunk in the Gulf Wednesday, Nov. 11, about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to become the world's largest artificial reef All SS United States valves were opened around 4:50 p.m. CT. It took the ship about four hours to sink, much longer than the 45 minutes anticipated by officials. SS United States was fully submerged around 9 p.m. CT. Sinking, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. CT, was delayed.
SS United States took 4 hours to sink. Here's a recap
The SS United States has become the world's largest artificial reef barrier after officially sinking at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The process certainly wasn't a quick one. Officials moved up the sinking of the ship a day early to avoid bad weather on Thursday. The schedule change led to two delays as crews worked to prepare and sink the SS United States simultaneously.
SS United States live updates: Sinking for artificial reef off Florida
SS United States live updates: Sinking for artificial reef off Florida
SS United States live updates: Ship finally sinks at 9 p.m.
10:05 pm ET November 11, 2026 SS United has finally sunk Lisa Nellessen Savage Hours after crews flooded the valves, the SS United States sank at 9 p.m. CT. After a slow and steady descent, the ship leaned to one side and went down in moments. A dramatic finish to a long day of watching and waiting.
SS United States live updates: Valves opened as sinking process begins
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4:54 pm ET The final descent of the SS United States has begun Lisa Nellessen Savage Two of the valves have been opened on the SS United States and the process toward the final descent has begun, officials confirmed at 3:50 p.m. CT. They warned the descent won’t be rapid, earlier saying it could take about 45 minutes. "Thanks for staying with us, but the process has finally started." Crews have been strategically filling sections of the ship with water in preparation for its final descent.
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SS United States live updates: Sinking for artificial reef off Florida
Follow SS United States live updates: Sinking for artificial reef off Florida Kim Luciani, Mollye Barrows and Kevin Robinson, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida Updated Wed, November 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM EST SS United States live updates: Sinking for artificial reef off Florida The SS United States is in the Gulf to be sunk today, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. CT, about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to become the world's largest artificial reef.
Jon Fay wins Florida House District 2
Republican Jon Fay has won the election for Florida House District 2. Fay, a retired Navy flight officer and the executive officer of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in the 2022 and 2023 seasons, defeated Democratic Party nominee Johnny Austin Thompson, a 25-year-old Washington High School graduate and Harvard Law student, in the November election.
Ethics complaint accuses Matt Gaetz of doxing plaintiffs in sex trafficking case
A South Florida governance consultant has filed an ethics complaint to The Florida Bar against former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz accusing him of attempting to publicly identify two anonymous plaintiffs who alleged in a federal civil lawsuit that they were sex trafficked by Gaetz and others. The lawsuit, filed Oct.
America's second-largest magnolia tree toppled by Isaias in East Hill
Follow America's second-largest magnolia tree toppled by Isaias in East Hill Kevin Robinson, Pensacola News Journal Updated Thu, October 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM EDT See what remains of Florida's largest Magnolia tree destroyed by Isaias Hurricane Isaias toppled a large heritage Magnolia tree, estimated to be 350 years old, in East Hill.
Dozens of roads across Escambia, Santa Rosa closed
Dozens of roads are closed across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and officials ask residents to stay home so first responders can safely remove hazards. Escambia and Santa Rosa emergency workers are assessing the damage and working to clear roads early Saturday morning. They ask residents to avoid leaving their neighborhood so emergency staff can focus on priority clean up.
Dozens of roads across Escambia, Santa Rosa closed
Follow Dozens of roads across Escambia, Santa Rosa closed Kevin Robinson, Pensacola News Journal Updated Sat, October 10, 2026 at 8:25 AM EDT Dozens of roads across Escambia, Santa Rosa closed Escambia and Santa Rosa emergency workers are assessing the damage and working to clear roads early Saturday morning. They ask residents to avoid leaving their neighborhood so emergency staff can focus on priority clean up.
Hurricane Isaias downgraded, Panhandle begins assessing damage
The National Hurricane Center announced that Hurricane Isaias made landfall with 105-mph winds at 8:30 p.m. near Destin. The storm pummeled the Gulf Coast, ripping up trees, downing power lines and flooding roadways, before eventually being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone overnight with winds diminishing to 35 mph. Still, flash flood risk continued, according to the National Hurricane Center's 4 a.m. CT advisory but all watches and warnings were dropped.
Amid push to expand oil industry, new bill would protect 123K square miles of Gulf
U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody have introduced legislation that would establish a moratorium on oil and gas production and exploration activities in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range. The U.S. Department of the Interior has recently been identifying potential lease sales for drilling in areas of the Gulf of Mexico — renamed by the U.S. government as the Gulf of America — that are currently under a moratorium.
Garage fee hike, new free day, six-month resets - How parking changes Oct. 5
It's official. Some downtown parking rates are going up. The Pensacola City Council approved a new parking fee schedule at a meeting Sept. 24, with the measures taking effect when the city reactivates paid parking Oct. 5. New Pensacola paid parking rates Parking rates will go up from $1 an hour to $1.75 an hour after 6 p.m. on Fridays and all day on Saturdays. Monday will become a free parking day. Parking will remain $1 per hour Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and free on Sunday.
Luxury tea house, new Zaxby's and more. What's new in Pensacola
Pensacola is in a golden age of growth and development with new businesses, amenities and projects popping up just about every week. There were a few new openings this week, including a new treatment facility for military veterans and Allentown's first public park, as well as some exciting announcements regarding a forthcoming luxury tea house and a new Zaxby's. Here's a roundup of some the major projects that were announced, updated, opened or completed in the week of Sept.
Pensacola's new codes don't add tree protections. Staff says that comes later
Pensacola City Council members expressed some heartburn that a years-in-the-making rewrite of the city's land development code doesn't significantly increase protections for the city's tree canopy, but they advanced the changes anyway due to assurances that a separate tree ordinance revision is on the way. The land development code is the set of rules for what can and cannot be built in the city. The city hired Orlando-based Inspire Placemaking Collective Inc.
Communities have a lot of problems. The Civic Leader Summit has solutions
Communities across the country are wrestling with many of the same problems, issues like affordable housing, revitalizing their downtowns and neighborhoods, supporting small businesses, and finding funding for infrastructure and amenities. And in many cases, they are finding solutions. At the Civic Leader Summit Oct.
Construction starts soon at PNS, Bagelheads 3rd shop. What's new in Pensacola
Pensacola is in a golden age of growth and development with new businesses, amenities and projects popping up just about every week. This week, we may start to see movement on a massive airport expansion, a section of 12th Avenue that's been closed since July has been reopened with a host of improvements, and a popular bagel shop is getting a new location. Here's a roundup of some the major projects that were announced, updated, opened or completed in the week of Sept.
Pensacola passes 'responsible, balanced' $332M budget
The Pensacola City Council adopted a $332 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, tightening its belt a bit ahead of an election in which a sizable chunk of the city's tax revenue stream is on the chopping block. The new budget, which was approved unanimously in the second of two public hearings Sept. 16, came in at about $1.2 million less than the current year's budget.
Pensacola International Airport parking woes are about to get worse
Construction will begin soon on a new $113 million terminal project at Pensacola International Airport, and travelers may feel a "pinch" in parking availability once the work gets underway. According to Pensacola officials, passenger activity at the airport has increased by more than 100% over the last decade.
Cox is now Spectrum. What that means for customers
After finalizing its $4.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications last month, Spectrum has flipped the switch and started offering its full suite of internet, mobile and TV services to millions of former Cox customers across the country, including to those in the Pensacola area.
City seeks to set record straight on Palafox flooding after storm of criticism
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City seeks to set record straight on Palafox flooding after storm of criticism
Social media platforms have been inundated with videos and comments showing flooding following heavy rainfall in downtown Pensacola, prompting the city to conduct an analysis of the rain event and its impact on Palafox Street. Videos making the rounds on social media following heavy rainfall Sept. 12 showed standing water rising above the curb in some areas of Palafox Street and water jets spraying out of manhole covers during the storm.
What's happening in Pensacola? Check out the new businesses, major construction
Pensacola is in a golden age of growth and development with new businesses, amenities and projects popping up just about every week. Check out some of the major projects that were announced, updated, opened or completed in the week of Sept. 8-14, as well as ongoing projects that may affect your neighborhood or your commute. Dirt may be moving soon at Hollice T. Williams Park Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced at a regular news conference Sept.
Pensacola hopes to seed low-barrier shelter with $400K in leftover homeless funds
Pensacola is working to quickly reallocate $400,000 in federal funding after the sudden closure of an organization that was providing the city with transitional shelters for the homeless. Pallet PBC, a public benefit corporation based in Everett, Washington, that specializes in building "pallet shelters" for homeless relief and disaster response, recently announced it is closing.
Tropical Storm Bertha downed trees, flooded parks, but no major damage reported
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties avoided the worst of Tropical Storm Bertha, but they didn't come out completely unscathed. Tropical Storm Bertha plodded west across the northern coast of the Gulf on July 21 and 22, whipping up waves, storm surge, rain and high winds from the Florida Panhandle to Texas. Storm surge caused issues at a handful of Pensacola-area parks, and winds downed a few trees and power lines, but impacts were relatively minor overall.
11 days, 7 shot, 2 dead, 3 arrested: Timeline of downtown Pensacola shooting
The night of July 4, Pensacola's night sky was lit up by fireworks and the sounds of families and friends celebrating the birth of our nation. The morning of July 5, just hours later, the streets of downtown Pensacola were lit up by gunfire and the screams of people fleeing in fear for their lives. In what will be remembered as a tragic day in Pensacola history, a years-long feud exploded into extreme violence that left six injured and one person dead.
Why Santa Rosa wants to stop data centers for 12 months, not ban them now
Why Santa Rosa wants to stop data centers for 12 months, not ban them now Santa Rosa County commissioners voiced unanimous support for a one-year moratorium on development of data centers in the county, couching it as a necessary first step in developing a comprehensive and legally sound permanent policy on the issue.
Downtown Pensacola shooting kills 19-year-old, injures six others
Downtown Pensacola shooting kills 19-year-old, injures six others Ashley Ferrer and Kevin Robinson, Stringr Sun, July 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM UTC Downtown Pensacola shooting kills 19-year-old, injures six others Seven teenagers and young adults were shot in downtown Pensacola early July 5 morning during Fourth of July celebrations.
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