District Titles Won by 3 Pensacola Area Girls Wrestlers
Local high school girls wrestlers competed in the district championships on February 14, with Niceville claiming the district title and Gulf Breeze finishing fourth. Three wrestlers emerged victorious in their weight classes, while ten local athletes secured their spots to advance to the Region 1-1A championship....
Anderson Subaru and United Way Team Up to Put New Shoes on Pensacola Kids’...
Local dealership brings national Subaru Loves to Help® initiative to Escambia and Santa Rosa counties— For too many children in our community, something as basic as a sturdy pair of shoes is a luxury their families can’t afford. On Saturday, Feb. 21, Anderson Subaru and the United Way of West Florida partner to host...
Escambia County opens applications for 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program
Escambia County is now accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program. The program is open to Escambia County youth between the ages of 16 - 24. Participants will get the opportunity to work in a variety of county departments including the Escambia County Property Appraiser and Tax Collector's...
Santa Rosa County uses IGSA to save money and protect NAS Whiting Field mission
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Counties in Northwest Florida are using specialized agreements to save money and protect our military bases. Santa Rosa County executed an IGSA -- or "Inter-Governmental Support Agreement" -- with Naval Air Station Whiting Field in 2024. The county says the agreement has been a key...
Pensacola Museum of History opens new military textile exhibit
On Friday, Feb. 13, the Pensacola Museum of History opened a new exhibit entitled “Dressing History: Fabric of War,” located in the Textile Gallery on the second floor of the museum. Through the examination of uniforms and functional textiles, the exhibit focuses on fabric as a central component of military...
If ruled ‘historically significant’, 1930s East Hill home demo can be delayed only 60...
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A historic home in Pensacola's East Hill is becoming a community debate. This week, the city’s Architectural Review Board will review a request to demolish the Fairnie Hill home. Board members are set to determine if the home is “historically significant." If so, the demolition could...
Fatboys to debut signature Philly (and other good food) in Navarre
Bring on the Fatboy. Fatboys—an increasingly popular restaurant that promises "signature" Philly cheesesteaks, an "I love bacon burger" along with wings, homemade sauces and other comfort food—is slated to occupy 6,000 square feet of the 12,000-square-foot structure at 8651 Navarre Parkway . Santa Rosa County...
Arrest made in fatal Scenic Highway crash, Pensacola police say
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - Pensacola police traffic homicide investigators have made an arrest in a fatal Scenic Highway crash that claimed two lives. Wayne Scott Dines, 60, of Springhill, Florida, faces charges of two counts of DUI manslaughter and DUI crash involving serious bodily injury in connection with the Jan....
Escambia to replace skate equipment at Chimes Way Park after outcry
The abrupt removal of skateboarding equipment at Chimes Way Park in Pensacola’s Brent community caught the attention of skaters around the county, in part because it’s one of the few smaller, skate-friendly public spots available to them. Escambia County Parks & Recreation is planning to replace the park’s skate...
Deputies: Man caught after robbery at Escambia County Wells Fargo
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Deputies arrested a 44-year-old man who they say robbed a victim at an Escambia County bank on Monday. Charles Miles is charged with robbery. He's being held in Escambia County Jail on $20,000 bond. The incident happened at a Wells Fargo bank. "After making a withdrawal...
