Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Pensacola

Rabbi Joel Fleekop points to a monument marking the 1878 consecration of Temple Beth El in Pensacola, Florida. (Larry Luxner/ JTA)
April 25, 2026, 1:40 am
As Pensacola’s oldest synagogue turns 150, locals celebrate the community’s rich history
Far from most of Florida’s three-quarters of a million Jews is a small pocket of 1,800 that significantly predates its southern counterparts – and, locals say, is ripe for a renaissance
By Larry Luxner
The entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Florida, January 29, 2016. (Melissa Nelson/AP)
May 18, 2020, 9:28 pm
Official: FBI finds link between Pensacola naval base gunman and al-Qaeda
Ahead of attack that killed three US sailors and injured eight other people, shooter Mohammed Alshamrani shared anti-American and anti-Israeli messages on social media
By Eric Tucker
In this April 23, 2013 file photo, a suspected Yemeni al-Qaida militant, center, holds a banner as he stands behind bars during a court hearing in state security court in Sanaa, Yemen.(AP Photo/Hani Mohammed, File)
February 7, 2020, 2:27 am
Trump says US operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen
Qassim al-Rimi had claimed responsibility for last year’s deadly shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola where a Saudi aviation trainee killed three American sailors
By Deb Riechmann
A general view of the Pensacola Naval Air Station main gate following a shooting on December 6, 2019 in Pensacola, Florida. (Josh Brasted/Getty Images/AFP)
January 14, 2020, 12:56 am
US sends home 21 Saudi cadets as probe finds Florida base shooting was terrorism
Shooter was motivated by jihadist ideology, visited 9/11 memorial and posted anti-US and anti-Israel remarks hours before killing 3 people; Apple refusing to help unlock his phone
By Eric Tucker and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Florida, January 29, 2016. (Melissa Nelson/AP)
December 8, 2019, 11:26 pm
FBI says it presumes base shooting was terrorism; gunman was angry at US, Israel
Mohammed Alshamrani apparently used Twitter account under name similar to his own to criticize US policy, but investigators not sure if he wrote content himself or just shared it
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and Mike Balsamo
A general view of the Pensacola Naval Air Station main gate following a shooting on December 6, 2019 in Pensacola, Florida. (Josh Brasted/Getty Images/AFP)
December 8, 2019, 3:24 am
Florida naval base gunman showed videos of mass shootings at party
As motive in Friday’s deadly shooting probed, officials say they cannot yet link attack to terror; 10 Saudi students being held on base and other unaccounted for
By AP
In this Jan. 29, 2016 file photo shows the entrance to the Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola, Fla. (AP Photo/Melissa Nelson, File)
December 6, 2019, 6:27 pm
Saudi air force officer kills 3 at Florida naval base, officials probing terror
Second shooting at a US Navy base this week; 12 injured include two sheriff’s deputies who were first to respond, one of whom killed the shooter
By Agencies
Downed powerlines are seen after hurricane Michael passed through the downtown area on October 10, 2018 in Panama City, Florida. The hurricane hit the Florida Panhandle as a category 4 storm. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
October 11, 2018, 1:35 am
On Sunday, the rabbi moved to Florida; on Wednesday, Hurricane Michael hit
‘It seems like God really wants us to start our communal work right away,’ says Rabbi Mendel Danow, the new Chabad emissary in Pensacola
By Ben Sales
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.