Pensacola FL

The City of Pensacola has spent the past year reviewing its Land Development Code (LDC), with the help of Inspire Engagement. The first public draft is now available online. Visit the webpage. Speaking at a press conference this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves outlined the two transformative changes residents can expect...

At the midpoint of his term, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced his “24 for ’24” priority list in January 2024. The list provided the Reeves administration “a strategic focus on front-facing projects impacting city residents.” (His words, not mine) In the press release, Mayor Reeves said,...

Florida’s heat calls for a cold treat, but sometimes the best scoops hide far from typical tourist routes. I’ve spent the last year asking locals, following foodie tips, and exploring backroads to find places that feel like discoveries. Each of these ice cream parlors offers something unexpected, whether...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The Scuba Queen USA 2025 has been crowned. According to a Scuba Queen release, Kimber Collins was named Scuba Queen USA 2025 after a three-day competition in Pensacola. Collins, a 30-year-old advanced open water diver from O’ahu, Hawaii, is also a journalist and TV personality. In November,...

Their courage carried them through years of captivity. Their strength and resolve became symbols of American perseverance. On Friday, September 19, the National Naval Aviation Museum will honor the unwavering spirit of U.S. prisoners of war from the Vietnam War with the grand opening of Return with Honor, a powerful...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- State representatives in Northwest Florida are getting ready for their next legislative session. Tuesday night in Molino, they're asking their constituents to come out to a town hall. This Escambia County Legislative Delegation meeting is meant to give residents the time to have their voices...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Pensacola Police Department is making sure they're prepared for the worst. The police department and other law enforcement officers launched a full-scale active shooter drill on Tuesday at City Hall. It looked and sounded like the real thing, with officers in tactical gear swarming the...

A day at a Santa Rosa park is going to get a bit more expensive as commissioners look for ways to keep pace with rising costs of maintenance and upkeep of facilities across the county. Details of a new fee structure won't be ironed out before the Sept. 10 regular County Commission meeting, but county staff has...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A small business owner is out thousands of dollars after thieves stole vital work equipment in Ensley. The theft happened in broad daylight Monday on Pittman Avenue. "It's one thing to steal something from somebody, but you stole what I use to make money and keep...

PENSACOLA, Fla.—The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has charged Jessica Sonia Humphreys, 24, of Miami, with 72 counts of petition fraud and 72 counts of perjury, all third-degree felonies. The investigation began in January 2023 when the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections alerted FDLE agents to...