Milton, Florida named a 2025 Tree City USA honoree by the National Arbor Day...
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 27, 2026 MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — The Arbor Day Foundation has named the City of Milton the 2025 Tree City USA. The city has been planting, growing, and maintaining trees that benefit the community, according to a news release. The Arbor Day Foundation is a […]
Gulf Breeze to install school zone speed cameras next school year
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- School zones in Gulf Breeze are about to get new enforcement. Speed cameras are coming next school year. "One of the biggest complaints we get here in the city is speeding in the school zone," Gulf Breeze Police Chief Rick Hawthorne said. "We're very unique the way our school zone is,...
UWF Brings Noir Classics to Life
The University of West Florida is turning classic crime fiction into community experiences this spring with two free events that promise to transport audiences back to the golden age of detective stories. Valentine’s Day Goes Noir. UWF’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities kicks off its spring...
Navarre Beach Bridge lanes to close for inspection
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Feb. 3, 2026 NAVARRE, Fla. (WKRG) — Due to the Florida Department of Transportation performing routine bridge inspections, the Navarre Beach Bridge will experience temporary lane closures. The lane closures are set to occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18...
Children’s Trust Policy Committee Tries to Right the Ship
The Escambia Children’s Trust Policy and Bylaws Committee held a rare meeting on Monday afternoon, amid the recent arrests of Rodney Jones and others with New World Believers, which has received over $900K from the Trust. If there was one theme that ran through nearly every agenda item, it...
New North-South Route Planned Between Foley And Gulf Shores
Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley leaders are moving forward with a plan to build a new north-south road connecting Foley and Gulf Shores, providing drivers with an alternative to avoid heavy traffic on Highway 59 and the Beach Express. City officials say the route will follow the James Road corridor and is being designed...
Specially trained otter brought in for search of missing woman in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - Pensacola police brought in an extraordinary search tool Tuesday as they intensified their search for a missing woman, a specially trained otter named Splash. Officers said Splash was on scene and ready to deploy but never had to enter the water. The woman was located safe...
Pensacola drone pilot calls FAA’s new temporary flight restrictions ‘concerning’
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Federal Aviation Administration is imposing a temporary flight restriction on drone usage near federal activity. Critics are sounding the alarm with concerns about complying with the notice. WEAR News spoke with one drone pilot who says drone restrictions are common, especially in a military...
Deputies: 19-year-old Navarre-based drug dealer arrested during operation
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 19-year-old Navarre man described by the sheriff's office as a drug trafficker was arrested on Tuesday. Santa Rosa County deputies arrested Damorian Joseph McCarty during a targeted narcotics operation in Milton. McCarty had active warrants in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties and was...
5 Best New Restaurants in Pensacola, Florida that People Swear By
Pensacola has transformed from a sleepy beach town into a bona fide Gulf Coast dining destination. Historic downtown, in particular, is now packed with modern Southern kitchens, creative bars, and seafood‑driven spots that make the most of local waters. These five relatively new or newly buzzy restaurants showcase...
