Final EPA cleanup of Pensacola superfund site to begin in July, but city short...
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves says the Environmental Protection Agency expects to start phase one of the final cleanup of the American Creosote Works site this summer. Phase two of that final cleanup is still not funded, and they're still short for phase one. Forty-million dollars in federal...
Otaku Japanese Cuisine: An Experience
At Otaku Japanese Cuisine, a new restaurant near UWF, the line was literally outside the door during their Grand Opening on Feb. 9. Families, cosplayers, friend groups, and couples all happily chat and eat inside the restaurant. It was a warm and welcoming environment, even for those who were only there for the food,...
UPDATE: City of Pensacola responds to airport worker’s arrest
Video above: What is the Miranda warning? Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the suspect’s title. We regret the error. UPDATE (3:45 p.m.): The City of Pensacola is responding to Tuesday’s arrest of a Pensacola International Airport employee. Levi Treadaway, 44, who works as a maintenance supervisor...
Santa Rosa County advances talks to acquire Navy outlying field near I-10 industrial park
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Plans for Santa Rosa County to acquire the Navy's outlying field near the county's industrial park are progressing. The board is calling it a land leveraging opportunity. The county describes this as a win-win situation. In return for this land, the county would either make...
Pensacola International Airport Hosted Wings for All® Mock Flight with Delta Air Lines and...
On February 24, 2026, Pensacola International Airport (PNS), in partnership with Delta Air Lines and The Arc Gateway, hosted a Wings for All® event — a mock flight experience designed to help children with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, along with their families, become more comfortable...
‘Actual official’ talks take wing for Santa Rosa/U.S. Navy land swap
The Santa Rosa County Commission will vote Thursday to formally enter negotiations with the United States Navy to obtain a long coveted 700-acre parcel known as Outlying Field Santa Rosa . "An actual official ask," is how Commissioner Colten Wright described the shift in the relationship between the two parties. The...
Residents safely evacuate as crews respond to house fire in Warrington area
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A residential fire was reported in the Warrington area Wednesday evening. Several people called in about the fire at a residence in the 800 block of Lakewood Road. The fire broke out at around 6:45 p.m. Escambia County Fire Rescue were on scene. The cause of...
Law enforcement credits Flock cams in Pensacola area as public’s privacy concerns persist
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Across Northwest Florida, more law enforcement agencies are turning to high-tech license plate reader cameras to help solve crimes. Supporters say the technology is leading to arrests and making communities safer. Critics argue it raises serious privacy concerns and gives too much power to the...
House fire leaves one dead in Escambia County
Video above: Preparing for a major disaster ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A house fire has claimed the life of a person in Escambia County. According to Escambia County officials, firefighters responded to the 800 block of Merlin Terrace in the Perdido Key area at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The fatality...
Cook Out buys the deed to former Ollie’s Neighborhood Grill in Milton
Popular North Carolina-based restaurant, Cook Out , could be expanding its footprint into Santa Rosa County after purchasing the former Ollie’s Neighborhood Grill in Milton. In a Feb. 20 sale, Cook Out purchased the deed to the former Ollie’s at 6180 Highway 90, according to Santa Rosa County property records....
