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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A new direct flight connects the Pensacola International Airport to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The flight through Contour Airlines begins May 6. The new route will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. “We’re thrilled to continue expanding service to Pensacola and to make nonstop travel...

Jakobi Jackson, a former Coahoma Community College running back, has committed to Ohio State after visiting Columbus. Jackson previously played at Florida and now joins the Buckeyes in the Big Ten.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Seniors at the Cobb Resource Center in Pensacola are facing an unexpected challenge when it comes to getting their daily meals. For more than two decades, seniors have relied on Council on Aging meals served at the center, but since September, that service has stopped. "Some of...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 21, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — One person has died after a duplex fire on Monday in Escambia County. According to Escambia County Fire Rescue officials, firefighters were called to the duplex in the 900 block of Breman Avenue just before 9 a.m. on […]

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A mobile home fire was reported in Escambia County on Monday evening. According to the county, fire happened in the 1500 block of N. 50th Avenue. Fire crews responded to the incident around 10 p.m. The county says there was visible light smoke once crews arrived....

Santa Rosa commissioners were unanimous in supporting Bayou District Consulting and its partner, SMP Architecture, as the top choice to develop 3.6 acres of downtown Milton property where the vacated county courthouse now sits. The board authorized county staff to enter into negotiations with the would-be developer...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Pensacola businessman thought he lost everything inside his work van after it was stolen in an overnight theft. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has recovered tens of thousands of dollars in cabinetry equipment that had been stolen from him. Anthony Edwards says the thieves didn't...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A man was shot and taken to the hospital after a shooting on Wednesday morning in Escambia County, according to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say the incident occurred on the 1900 block of Gary Circle near West Avery Street around 6 a.m. His condition...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 19, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Construction in Escambia County may lead to traffic delays. According to a news release, inside lanes are set to close near Exit 5 on I-10 from Sunday, Jan. 18, to Thursday, Jan. 22, from 8 p.m. to 6 […]

A comprehensive feasibility study commissioned by Escambia County reveals ambitious plans to modernize the aging Pensacola Bay Center and add two major new facilities that could generate nearly $60 million in annual economic impact for the region. The study by CSL and Legends Global outlines a three-pronged approach:...