Prescribed burn planned for sports complex in Escambia County
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 9, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A prescribed burn is planned for an Escambia County sports complex. According to a county news release, the Natural Resources Conservation Division will be conducting the burn at the Southwest Escambia Sports Complex on...
Race For The Million Entry Portal Opens on Tuesday, Jan. 20
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (January 9, 2026) – Race For The Million (RFTM) announced today that the official event entry portal will open at 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT on Tuesday, January 20. As in any sport, time is of the essence as the time stamp on all RFTM...
Palafox construction brings challenges and creativity to businesses amid rainy weekend
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It's been nearly one week since portions of Palafox were ripped up, fenced in, and lined with construction tape. Construction on the $10.7 million 'Reimagine Palafox' project officially began on Monday. The six-foot sidewalks remain open, and businesses are now left to get creative. Especially on...
University of West Florida picks decorated lawman as new police chief
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 9, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — University of West Florida administrators have named the school’s new police chief. A school news release said Roman Jackson will take over as chief of police following Marc Cossich’s retirement. The release said Jackson has had...
ECSO: Suspect shoots fireworks at deputies during standoff
FERRY PASS, Fla. (WALA) - The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect shot fireworks at deputies during a two hour standoff in Ferry Pass on Thursday, Jan 8. Deputies said they responded to a criminal mischief call in the 2400 block of Le Ruth Drive and discovered a suspect hitting stop signs with a bat.
Shooting in Milton leaves one dead, suspect charged with manslaughter
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 21-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Milton on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at 5545 Galahad Trail around 2:50 a.m. when 22-year-old Cameron Rayshaun Keys was in possession of the firearm when it discharged, striking Tyler James Caraway-Appleby, who was pronounced dead at...
Pensacola man guilty of killing, burying Kayla Atwood in shallow grave
Following a three-day jury trial, the Pensacola man accused of killing Kayla Atwood and burying her body was found guilty of murder Jan. 8. An Escambia County jury convicted 36-year-old Mikhail Fountain of second-degree murder for killing Atwood on Jan. 3, 2024, and burying her body in a shallow grave near Fairfield...
NAS Whiting Field recognized for excellence by U.S. Navy
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 9, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Santa Rosa County has received a prestigious award from the U.S. Navy. According to a news release, NAS Whiting Field “was the Navy’s top pick in the small installation category for […]
This Florida Seltzer Cocktail Lounge Is Basically a Love Letter to ‘Miami Vice’
Slide into a pastel soaked escape where seltzer cocktails sparkle like Biscayne Bay at golden hour. The Florida Room in Pensacola channels Miami Vice energy with neon glows, breezy palms, and beats that make every sip feel cinematic. You get craft made flavors, crushable ABVs, and a vibe that flips weeknights into...
‘I’m honored and humbled’: Escambia County paramedic earns top state honor
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 9, 2026 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Escambia County EMS paramedic has been named the 2025 Florida Paramedic of the Year. According to an Escambia County news release, Paramedic Supervisor Nick Watley received the honor from the Florida Department of Health....
