A Minute with Drexel: Asking for help
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) – Asking for help can be a hard thing to do. News 5’s Drexel Gilbert is thinking about that, and also about why saying “help” can be a great decision. Here’s this week’s Minute with Drexel. Hey, y’all! Do you find it hard to ask for help? I do. It seems like […]
Baptist remains steadfast in commitment to community | Opinion
As we celebrate 75 years of caring for our community this year, Baptist Health Care ’s mission of helping people throughout life’s journey continues to guide everything we do. As our area’s only locally governed, not‑for‑profit health system, we exist for one purpose: to strengthen the health and well‑being of the...
Pensacola man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, gun charge
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 43-year-old Pensacola man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators said an undercover operation and a search of his home uncovered large amounts of drugs, firearms, and cash. Timothy Lamar McGee pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more...
Mother accused of stabbing 6-year-old daughter more than 20 times, killing her
MILTON, Fla. (WALA/Gray News) - A Florida mother is charged with second-degree murder after deputies found her 6-year-old daughter stabbed to death inside their home. Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded around midnight Wednesday to a home in Milton, where they found 6-year-old Valerie Oliva...
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Pensacola after cabin smoke reported
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Tallahassee to Dallas reported seeing smoke in the cabin and smelling what seemed like something burning before the jet made an emergency landing in Pensacola on Sunday morning. FlightAware data showed the flight diverted into Pensacola just before 6...
Pensacola police phone lines down; calls routed through Escambia County Dispatch
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola police phone lines are temporarily down, and calls are being routed through Escambia County Dispatch. Anyone needing to contact Pensacola Dispatch directly can call (850) 293-4717 or (850) 977-1534. Officials say the notice will be updated when a direct connection is restored.
Garbage rates in one Baldwin County community set to go up in April
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Foley announced in a press release this week that garbage collection rates will go up in April. FOLEY – Foley will make a slight increase in garbage collection rates to adjust costs for inflation since fees were last changed. Residential collection costs...
$980K Perdido Key Mediterranean home is fully furnished | Hot Property
Editor's note: Home of the Week is a paid sponsorship and prints in our Friday Real Estate Section. This three-bedroom, three full bath Mediterranean-style beach retreat is fully furnished and move-in ready. The residence is located in a gated community, a short walk from the Gulf Islands National Seashore on Perdido...
Police Say a Mother Stabbed Her 6-Year-Old Daughter More Than 20 Times, Then Was...
You stumble on a headline that stops you cold: a mother allegedly stabbed her 6‑year‑old daughter more than 20 times and was found lying beside the child when police arrived. This piece gives the key facts about what happened, what investigators have released so far, and what to watch next in the legal process. The...
Levin Rinke Realty Joins Forbes Global Properties
Northwest Florida real estate had a defining moment this year and it happened in a room filled with the company’s top performers including The Zimmern Team. At its annual awards ceremony celebrating its highest-producing agents of 2025, Levin Rinke Realty made a major announcement to its entire organization: the firm...
