Gopher tortoise protection laws halt $5 million drainage project in Santa Rosa County
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Santa Rosa County began to fix a problem spot for flooding on Pine Blossom Road -- digging ditches to lay culvert pipes for storm water to flow through -- but all that construction has come to a stop. The reason? Gopher tortoises, which burrow in...
UPDATE: Pensacola police share new details about deadly motorcycle crash
UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): Pensacola Police Department officials have released more information about a deadly motorcycle crash. According to officials, the truck involved in the crash was making a left turn into the path of the motorcycle when the crash occurred. It is unknown at this time if the driver of the truck will...
Muddy mess: Runoff raises wildlife and water quality concerns in Elberta
ELBERTA, Ala. (WPMI) — State regulators are investigating complaints about storm water runoff from a neighborhood currently being developed on County Road 20 in Baldwin County. An Elberta official and residents both say they complained to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management after heavy rainfall this...
Congratulations Pace Center for Girls Class of 2025!
They did it! The fabulous Class of 2025 at Pace Center for Girls has officially graduated, & we couldn’t be more elated for the 22 intelligent, inspiring and passionate Pace girls — the sky is the limit! From their very first day to their final walk across the stage, these girls have shown incredible strength,...
Pensacola man arrested after beach stabbing
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a stabbing. Chancelor Wade of Pensacola was arrested by the ECSO at his home on Aug. 12, News 5 has learned. Officers were originally called to Mom’s Beach on Pensacola Beach during the Blue Angels airshow on...
Man charged with drug trafficking after allegedly ‘harassing’ people in restaurant drive-thru line
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Customer complaints led Foley police to arrest one man sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant and charging him with drug trafficking. The incident happened Saturday afternoon. Police said the manager of a Burger King called them with customer complaints about...
Man charged with impersonating officer during 2021 Madison County telephone scam, arrested in Florida
A man was booked into the Madison County Jail on Saturday for pretending to be an officer and defrauding over $7,000 through a telephone scam in 2021, the sheriff's office said.
51 international teachers help to fill vacancies in Escambia County schools this year
Some Escambia County Public Schools teachers bring a firsthand worldwide perspective to their students and classrooms. This year, the school district has 51 international teachers from all over the globe – ranging from as far as the Philippines to as close Jamaica. The district also has educators from Chile,...
Students at Longleaf Elementary School welcomed back for 2025 school year
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Students in Escambia County, Florida headed back to school Monday. There was a lot of excitement in the air at Longleaf Elementary School, as students got back in the classroom, hopping out of their cars as staff members greeted them. “It’s always exciting to see the faces, so the kids...
VELOCITY INTRODUCES NEW MODERNIZED 1973-79 DENTSIDE F-SERIES TRUCKS
Pensacola, Fla. (Aug. 6, 2025) – Velocity, an industry leader in classic vehicle modernization, has just announced new additions to its lineup of modernized classic F-series trucks. Known for their concaved body lines, the all-new 1973-79 “Dentside” Ford pickups are fully reimagined by the Velocity team with...