Pensacola FL

Local residents looking for a fun outdoor activity now have a fresh option close to home. Ascend Community Park has officially opened a new 9-hole disc golf course that circles the wooded area around the children’s playground. The course was installed by Ascend employee volunteers and designed with guidance...

—Decade-Long Reaffirmation Validates University’s Academic Programs— The University of West Florida received a vote of confidence this week as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmed the institution’s accreditation through 2035. The decision ensures UWF can...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 10, 2025 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A fishing pier in Santa Rosa County is set to close temporarily. According to a county news release, the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier will close from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14. The closure […]

SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 5 am until 8 pm daily. Visit Navarre Newspaper, you will find the local weather report and local information about the emerald coast of Destin, Ft Walton, Navarre, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola. This fishing report is updated during the day. This is...

Your guide to what’s happening across Pensacola this weekend — from The Pensacola Christmas Parade, to Sporting events, local markets, Live music and community giving backs. It’s a JAM Packed weekend, so grab a jacket and LETS GO!. PERDIDO KEY CHRISTMAS MARKET. Step into Santa’s Workshop and...

MuleHide has hired two new territory managers. Judah Lindvall will lead the North Florida territory, which includes Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Tallahassee, Pensacola and Ocala. James Schlesiger will manage the Nebraska and Iowa territory. They are the company’s lead contacts with customers in their markets. Their...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Blue Angels have announced their 2026 air show schedule, with performances set for Pensacola. The Pensacola Beach Air Show will take place on July 18, slightly later than usual. The Homecoming Air Show at NAS Pensacola is scheduled for Nov. 6 and 7. To see the...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 11, 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Lakeview Center in Pensacola has been awarded a grant from Covenant Care Foundation to continue providing “essential psychiatry services” for uninsured adults. The $567,305 grant will support three psychiatric nurse practitioners,...

Pensacola International Airport reported 8.9 inches of snow on January 21, 2025. Following a historic winter blast that broke snowfall records along the Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle earlier this year, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) says it has strengthened its response plans in case another...

Video above: Lesser-known holiday traditions SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County officials have released information about their department closures for Christmas and New Year’s. According to a county news release, the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, Animal Services, Library System, Veterans...