Daily editionSunday, January 4th, 2026
Good morning, Pensacola.
The Daily Pensacola Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 4th of January.
Business
Bar-Celona Tapas Bar and Restaurant is remodeling the former Beardless Brewhaus at 5642 Woodbine Road in Pace.
The Mediterranean-inspired eatery is awaiting final permits before opening soon.
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New business projects in 2025 reshaped Pensacola’s dining scene with plaza openings replacing over a dozen restaurant closures, while Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach earned top honors as the nation’s best beaches (757,000 reader votes).
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Culture
Pensacola locals can plan a busy week of events with Monday Night Blues at Seville Quarter at 7 p.m., Snowbird Hootenanny at Flora-Bama Lounge on Thursday, and a Beach Run Half Marathon starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, plus concerts and festivals (tickets required) through Jan. 11.
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Revelers celebrated during the Pensacola Mardi Gras Kickoff Celebration in Downtown Pensacola on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, where krewes were blessed by Fr.
Patrick LaPointe & the Prime Time Jazz Band performed as Mayor DC Reeves addressed the crowd.
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Health
Studer Family Children’s Hospital reports rising flu cases among children as local health experts warn that rates may grow further with classes resuming early next week; parents are urged to keep sick children home and get them vaccinated (flu shots help reduce severe symptoms).
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Sports
Easton Royal won MVP at the Under Armour Next All-America Game on Saturday, Jan. 3 at Spec Martin Stadium by catching a 42-yard touchdown & a two-point conversion that helped Team Roses secure a 23-9 win over Team Pearls.
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