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Good morning Pensacola! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $20.8M sailing HQ could reshape Pensacola’s waterfront future
  • Which Pensacola Circle K sold a $3.75 million winning ticket?
  • How a Pensacola girls’ ministry is quietly building tomorrow’s leaders

Also on today's calendar: Free Yoga Class --- Stretch + Reset For 2026 and 6 more events.

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  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.
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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pensacola news you missed: Blue Angels 2027 schedule, American Magic HQ (pnj.com) — Pensacola’s new $20.8 million American Magic sailing headquarters at the port is complete, positioning the city as a training hub for SailGP’s professional fleet. This weekly roundup also covers a controversial Navarre Beach condo dispute, Santa Rosa’s embattled sheriff, a Pensacola family’s dog shooting case, and the newly released 2027 Blue Angels schedule.
   

2. After $1.817 billion Powerball, Florida Lottery game at $14 million for Jan. 10 (heraldtribune.com) — A Pensacola Circle K on West Nine Mile Road recently sold a Florida Lotto ticket worth $3.75 million, and the jackpot has since climbed to $14 million for the Jan. 10 drawing. The story walks you through how Florida Lotto works, your odds, deadlines to claim winnings, and where around Florida — including many local gas stations and Walmarts — you can buy tickets.
   

3. SALT Ministry focuses on creating strong young leaders and advocates (pnj.com) — A Pensacola-rooted mentoring ministry called SALT is helping more than 50 girls—most in Escambia County—build leadership, confidence, and life skills through weekly programs on Palafox Street, at Bellview Middle, and online. Founder Syntoria Spencer and local parents describe how the faith-based program’s focus on accountability, empowerment, and mental health support is transforming shy teens into outspoken young leaders with clear college and career goals.
   

4. Gov. DeSantis names an appointment and reappointment to the UWF Board of Trustees (floridapolitics.com) — State leaders are reshaping oversight of the University of West Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointing insurance executive and UWF alumnus Kevin Mason and reappointing attorney Paul Bailey to the Board of Trustees. Bailey also teaches at Pensacola Christian College, tying this decision directly to Pensacola’s higher-education community. Both appointments still require Florida Senate confirmation before becoming final.
   

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