🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Pensacola — Furniture, Plants & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Pensacola neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture to plants and more. Check out what’s available below!
This Florida Fun Park Squeezes Four Go-Kart Tracks, Mini Golf, and More Into Just...
Fast Eddies Fun Center in Pensacola proves that big thrills don’t need endless space. This compact amusement spot packs four distinct go-kart tracks, tropical-themed mini golf, a buzzing arcade, and more into a surprisingly tight three-acre footprint on West Michigan Avenue. Families flock here because the place delivers maximum fun without the overwhelming sprawl of mega theme parks, making it perfect...
USPS to hike package delivery rates 8% starting April 26 as transportation costs climb
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The United States Postal Service is planning a temporary price increase for package deliveries. This is a rare, temporary increase, which USPS says is directly tied to rising transportation costs. The 8 percent price increase is set to take effect on April 26, as fuel prices nationwide...
Santa Rosa County schools consider student ID card policy, but parents have concerns
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A new proposal for student ID cards is under consideration for Santa Rosa County schools. The proposed policy was brought up at the last school board meeting on April 2. The total cost of the plan is $60,000. ID cards would include the student's name,...
West Florida High School students demonstrate disaster response skills
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - Sixty West Florida High School students responded to a tornado Thursday, a simulated one, but the skills they used are very real. The drill is part of the Disaster Defenders program, which is funded by the Escambia Children’s Trust and run by Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies, or BRACE.
Crews put out vehicle fire behind The Carpet Market on Lillian Highway
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Crews put out a vehicle fire on Lillian Highway in Escambia County on Thursday. It happened around 1:30 p.m. behind The Carpet Market. Crews put out the fire by 2 p.m. The building was not affected. No details have been released at this time. WEAR News...
Late-night cookie store to open in Pensacola
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 9, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Residents in Pensacola will soon be able to make late-night cookie runs. According to a news release, Insomnia Cookies is set to hold its grand opening for the Pensacola location on Saturday, April 11, from 12 p.m. to 3 […]
Dangerous rip currents expected at Alabama and Florida beaches through at least Friday
Breezy conditions will create dangerous rip currents along Gulf Coast beaches in Alabama and Florida through at least Friday. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Those planning a trip to Alabama and Florida Panhandle beaches—including Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Pensacola, and Destin—a...
New Pensacola Wawa store to open soon
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 9, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A new Wawa location is set to open in Pensacola. According to a news release, the new location will hold its grand opening on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 7:55 a.m. The first 100 customers will receive a free […]
Downtown Pensacola’s Maritime Park eyed for tax-backed Hard Rock development
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Taxpayer dollars could fund a waterfront housing development in Downtown Pensacola. Local developers with "Inspired Communities of Florida, LLC" are partnering with Hard Rock Hotel on a mixed-use project at Maritime Park. Developers say the development won't get done without the help of taxpayer dollars. "We need...
