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Pensacola
Monday, February 9th, 2026
Good morning, Pensacola. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bear Fruit Bowls and Coffee will open its largest location yet at the former Gulf Breeze Shop on Gulf Breeze Parkway by the first week of March – the new sit-down shop will add espresso-based drinks to its build-your-own acai bowl menu following overwhelming community support. Pensacola News Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Escambia County EMS paramedic Phillip Cook received the 2026 Star of Life award on Feb. 4 after his quick decisions during an emergency transport on Oct. 27, 2025 helped stabilize a pediatric trauma patient who was diverted to a Miramar Beach hospital on the way to Pensacola. Local Pulse
- ➤ Escambia and Santa Rosa public schools will send students home if they have a fever at 100.4 degrees or a rash amid a measles outbreak. Escambia County recorded its first measles case in 30 years while Santa Rosa schools follow state health protocols. Pensacola News Journal
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Crews are building a 132-room Homewood Suites by Hilton along Gregory Street in downtown Pensacola (renderings show the proposed design) as work began on Feb. 5, and the project is expected to boost local business growth. Pensacola News Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Pensacola native Devon Witherspoon, a Pine Forest alum, helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl 60 yesterday by recording four tackles, a sack and a forced fumble, making him the first Pine Forest player to earn a Super Bowl ring. Pensacola News Journal
- ➤ Florida Power & Light PNJ Girls Athlete of the Week nominations for Feb. 2-7 feature standout performances in basketball, soccer (Layla Johnson, Zoey Mattes) and track from local high schools. Voting closes at 11 a.m. Saturday and winners will be awarded PNJ shirts provided by BSN SPORTS. Pensacola News Journal
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Second Line Tuesday
5:30-7:00 p.m. — Downtown Pensacola — Free entry — Experience Mardi Gras energy with live brass bands and vibrant costumed Krewes.
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Waka Flocka Flame Concert
5-8 p.m. — Pensacola Bay Center — Ticket prices from $110 — Catch Waka Flocka Flame live in an electrifying concert event.
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Valentine's Day Celebration with Chrisette Michele
11 PM - 3 AM — Sanders Beach — Ticketed event — Experience a luxurious Valentine’s Day dinner and live music by Grammy winner Chrisette Michele along the Pensacola waterfront.
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Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
4:30-5:30 p.m. — Museum of Commerce — Tickets available — Experience a magical candlelight concert featuring beloved Beatles classics.
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Galentine's Sing-Along Brunch
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Bounce Beach Pensacola — Bottomless mimosas included — Celebrate Galentine’s Day with bold singing, brunch bites, and bubbly drinks.
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Pensacola Chocolate and Cheese Fest
10 AM - 6 PM — Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park — $5 entry — Indulge in a day of chocolate and cheese delights with food trucks, live music, and family fun.
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Brantley Gilbert's Tattoo Tour
6-9 p.m. — Pensacola Bay Center — Ticket prices vary — An unforgettable night featuring Brantley Gilbert alongside Travis Denning and Austin Snell with epic country music hits.
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Moonshine Saloon Country Music Night
8 PM – 12 AM — Moonshine Saloon — Cost Info TBD — Enjoy award-winning country music from a duo sharing stories through their songs.
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Eddie 9V with Southern Magnolia
7-9 p.m. — The Handlebar — Cover charge may apply — Experience the soulful sounds of Eddie 9V as he showcases his blues roots in a vibrant club atmosphere.
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Free Yoga at Bayview Park
9:30-10:30 a.m. — Bayview Park — Free entry — Enjoy a rejuvenating outdoor yoga session suitable for all ages and experience levels.
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