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Good day Pensacola! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much could Pensacola Bay Center’s makeover cost local taxpayers?
  • Why is Pensacola State College demanding WSRE Foundation assets now?
  • Will Pensacola’s heritage oaks fall for new senior housing?

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pensacola Bay Center improvement options to be unveiled in January (pnj.com) — Big decisions are coming for the Pensacola Bay Center, with Escambia County commissioners set to review detailed upgrade options and costs at their Jan. 22, 2026 meeting. Proposals range from basic $22 million fixes to more than $100 million in modernization, possible expansion, and a companion hotel. City and county leaders are also weighing parking, tourism tax funding, and broader economic impacts for Pensacola.
   

2. Pensacola State College Responds to Lawsuit from WSRE Foundation (newsradio923.com) — Pensacola State College is pushing back on a lawsuit from the WSRE-TV Foundation, saying it wants to correct “misinformation” and clarify how the station is funded. The college argues the foundation was created to support WSRE, not PBS, and is asking that the foundation transfer its assets and reimburse studio maintenance costs. PSC says it remains committed to local programming and cooperative solutions.
   

3. Pensacola residents rally to save heritage oak trees from removal plan at old Baptist site (weartv.com) — Pensacola residents are organizing to stop the city-approved removal of dozens of heritage oak trees at the old Baptist Hospital property, where a senior housing project is planned. Tree advocates say the centuries-old oaks are irreplaceable and want a compromise that preserves both affordable housing and green space, including a protest at City Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
   

4. Escambia County takes steps to safeguard homeless population (wkrg.com) — Escambia County commissioners have tightened rules on panhandling and daytime camping on public property, aiming to move people out of dangerous roadside and outdoor areas. Local shelter leaders in Pensacola say the changes heighten urgency to coordinate services, build trust with unhoused residents, and route donations directly through the Mission for safer, more effective help.
   

5. Angel nurse fills community gaps with compassion and dedication (weartv.com) — In Pensacola, longtime nurse Kelly Rozier is quietly filling critical gaps for vulnerable neighbors through Ascension Sacred Heart’s Community Outreach Center, from food boxes to medical equipment and even emergency home visits. Patients describe her as a lifeline who helps secure housing, delivers medicine and groceries, and forges community partnerships so local residents stay safe, healthy, and connected.
   

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    I just wanted to let y'all know I did find a job and get hired!! (Nextdoor Avondale)
  • Merry Christmas 🎄 season .
    Sharing my small simple Christmas decor and of course, a picture of Pepper my pup. (Nextdoor Beach Haven - Warrington)
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