Daily editionMonday, January 5th, 2026
Good morning, Pensacola.
The Daily Pensacola Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of January.
Culture
Saturday night, downtown hosted Mardi Gras as nearly 40 floats were blessed along Palafox, Jefferson and Romana streets.
Krewes planned a family-friendly Second Line Tuesday tradition while the $10M reimagine Palafox project starts Monday.
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Government
Crews began the $10.7 million New Palafox project on Palafox Street today (after weekend preparations) to upgrade sidewalks, landscaping and stormwater systems.
The street closed at 6 a.m., and 412 city-owned parking spots nearby are free during the project.
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