Clear skies, then a Bright flash of light, followed by silver craft that near instantly went upwards into space.

Clear blue skies and windy day at gulf islands National trail in Pensacola Beach, 8-10 miles past the city, 2 miles past portifino hotel.
Watching the clear skies and tops of trees, facing south easterly. Location near old abandoned fishery near the bay side of the trail. A large bright flash of light appeared. 7 miles away over the gulf waters from my location. The light was as bright as the sun, but the size of a coin in my hand with my arm extended. After the light, a teardrop shaped silver craft hovered for no more than 8 seconds and then flew straight up into space. Faster than any jet or craft I have seen. (Home of the Blue Angels.)
There was no sounds, and a few minutes afterwords a military plane flew by and then commercial and private airplanes. This happened around 2:36PM to 3:15PM estimated time frame.